Falafel Dough Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 onion , quartered
• 3 cloves garlic , peeled
• 0.5 bunches fresh parsley
• 0.5 bunches fresh cilantro
• 0.25 cups chopped green onions
• 0.33 cups oil
• 1 egg
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoons chile powder
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoons ground coriander
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Place red lentils in a bowl and cover with water. Let soak until softened, about 2 hours. Drain.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with 2 teaspoons oil.

3. 3

   Place lentils in a food processor with onion, garlic, 1/2 bunch parsley, cilantro, and 1/4 cup green onions; pulse until finely ground.

4. 4

   Transfer lentil mixture to a large bowl. Add 1/3 cup oil, egg, baking powder, black pepper, chile powder, cumin, coriander, and salt; mix until well-blended. Spread dough to 1/4-inch thickness onto prepared baking sheet.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden and firm, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven.

6. 6

   Combine yogurt, lemon juice, tahini, and salt in a small bowl; mix well until sauce is smooth.

7. 7

   Layer sauce, Cheddar cheese, tomato, olives, 1 tablespoon parsley, and 2 teaspoons green onion on top of baked dough.

8. 8

   Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.