Harvest Appetizer Pizza w/ California Walnuts, Fresh Figs & Goat Cheese Recipe

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Harvest Appetizer Pizza w/ California Walnuts, Fresh Figs & Goat Cheese

Submitted By: Elinor Ives

Fresh greens and bright balsamic vinaigrette complement this appetizer's crispy, thin crust, crunchy walnuts, sautéed onions, melted goat cheese and luscious fresh figs in this out-of-the ordinary holiday appetizer.

This is a prize-winning recipe in the Smart Holidays Menu Makeover recipe contest submitted by Elinor Ives.

Servings: 16
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 10m

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

1 prepared thin pizza crust (pre-baked, not dough)

1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for misting

1 red onion, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

8 fresh figs, sliced thin and divided (can use dried figs and soak in water for 10 minutes)

1 cup chopped California walnuts, divided

6 oz. crumbled goat cheese

2 cups of organic spring greens

1 T. lite bottled balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Directions

Preheat oven to 450° F.
Mist the pizza crust with olive oil, set aside.
In a medium-sized nonstick pan over medium-high heat, sauté the onion in olive oil until the edges are brown.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Spread the onions on the pizza crust, followed by half of the fig slices, half of the walnuts, and half of the goat cheese.
Reduce the oven temperature to 425° F. Bake the pizza on the oven rack for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast the remaining walnuts over medium heat.
Remove the pizza from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss the spring greens with the balsamic vinaigrette and place on top of the pizza.
Top the pizza with the remaining figs, toasted walnuts, and goat cheese.
Slice the pizza into thin wedges to serve as an appetizer.