Turmeric Tofu Pizza

I’m not going to lie the flavors in this pizza are unusual, but if you are looking for something different then I highly recommend you try this recipe.  The original recipe used chicken thighs, but I decided to use tofu instead.  If you want to use chicken thighs use the same marinade and sauté or grill the chicken thighs before adding to the pizza crust.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 block firm tofu

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup spinach

½ bell pepper diced

¼ cup cherry tomatoes halved

¼ cup red onion diced

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro

1/3 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons honey

Cauliflower pizza crust or naan (See Cauliflower Pizza recipe in Entrees)

Directions:

1. Drain the tofu and wrap in paper towels to remove liquid.
2. Chop the tofu into 1 inch squares.
3. Mix 1 teaspoon turmeric, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl.
4. Place tofu in a dish.  Pour the turmeric mixture over and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Air fry tofu at 390 for 20 minutes flipping half way through.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Layer spinach over cauliflower crust or naan bread.  Top with tomato, pepper, onion, tofu.
8. Bake 10-15 minutes.
9. Meanwhile in a small bowl mix yogurt, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon turmeric. 
10. Drizzle yogurt mixture over the pizza.
11. Optional drizzle honey over the pizza for a touch of sweetness.
12. Enjoy!