Avocado pizza

Serves: 8
Prep: 10
Cook: 20

Olives, garlic and cherry tomatoes provide traditional, lively flavours which perfectly offset cool, creamy avocado and fragrant basil.  Serve with your favourite side salad for a quick meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 prepared pizza base
  • 3 tbs tomato paste
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
  • ⅓ cup olives, sliced
  • 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 avocado, sliced

Method

  1. Step 1

    Spread pizza base with tomato paste, sprinkle with garlic and onion.

  2. Step 2

    Arrange mushrooms, olives and cherry tomatoes on pizza base.

  3. Step 3

    Top with cheese and bake in a moderate oven, 180°C, for 20 minutes or until crust is golden.

  4. Step 4

    Remove from oven, serve topped with fresh basil and sliced avocado. Makes 8 slices.

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