Vegan Pesto and Fresh Garlic Flat Bread

Summer time means lots of fresh basil! Our favorite combination is fresh pesto and home made flat bread.

The Pesto

Ingredients

2 cups, fresh basil

2-3 cloves, garlic

3 tbsp pine nuts

½ cup olive (or avocado) oil

⅓ cup vegan parmesan

Preparation

Combine basil, garlic and pine nuts in food processor until finely chopped. Drizzle oil slowly until ingredients are fully combined. Add vegan parmesan and pulse a couple of times to mix together. Serve over fresh hot flat bread (below).

Flat Bread

Ingredients (this recipe cuts in half easily)

2 cups gluten-free flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder (generous)

¼ tsp black or white pepper

2 tbsp olive or avocado oil

½ cup water

Preparation

Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl, and mix together. Add oil, and stir. Slowly add water until the dough becomes solid and separates from the side of the bowl. Knead gently on a floured surface until it becomes stretchy and smooth, roughly 5 minutes. If the dough is dry, add water by running your hands under cold water (so that you add water SLOWLY).

Tear off golf-ball sized pieces, and form a ball. Roll out on a floured surface into a thin round disc. Repeat with remaining dough.

Heat a cast iron skillet (or other non-stick) over medium-high heat. Cook flat bread dough one piece at a time, for about one minute per side. Remove from heat and repeat.