Recipe: Caramelized Onion & Apple pizza

Here we go, heading into fall y'all. Anyone going apple picking? Or just feeling like they should be cooking with apples? (lol)

Usually I'm eating apples with almond butter as a snack. But, here's an even better idea!

PIZZA!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 gluten-free pizza crust (or I like to use 2 brown rice tortillas doubled up!)

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

• 1 yellow onion, sliced

• 2 granny smith apples, thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

• 2 handfuls arugula

• sea salt and pepper to taste

• 3 ounces goat cheese (optional)

• 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)

• salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Prepare and bake gluten-free pizza crust according to instructions (if you are using brown rice tortillas, just heat them for a few minutes until they are warm and crispy!)

3. In a skillet, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add salt and pepper and apples and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

4. In a small saucepan, slowly bring the vinegar to a simmer over medium-low heat. Whisking constantly, keep it at a low simmer (do not boil!!) until the volume is reduced by half and the vinegar starts to thicken, about 8-10 minutes.

5. Spoon goat cheese into a bowl (if using) and add a splash of water so it's spreadable.

6. When the pizza crust (or tortilla) is removed from the oven, immediately add toppings in the following order to build your pizza:

   • Goat cheese spread OR lightly brush with olive oil

   • Caramelized onion and apple mixture

   • 2 handfuls of arugula

   • balsamic reduction drizzle (you don't have to use all of it, just what feels right!)