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

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

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Servings

16 Servings

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

Instructions

Preparation

  • 1 Preheat oven to 450° F.2 Mist the pizza crust with olive oil, set aside.3 In a medium-sized nonstick pan over medium-high heat, sauté the onion in olive oil until the edges are brown.4 Season to taste with salt and pepper.5 Spread the onions on the pizza crust, followed by half of the fig slices, half of the walnuts, and half of the goat cheese.6 Reduce the oven temperature to 425° F. Bake the pizza on the oven rack for 10 minutes.7 Meanwhile, toast the remaining walnuts over medium heat.8 Remove the pizza from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.9 Meanwhile, toss the spring greens with the balsamic vinaigrette and place on top of the pizza.10 Top the pizza with the remaining figs, toasted walnuts, and goat cheese.
  • Source: California Walnut Board