Kale & Chicken Sausage Pizza

Kale & Chicken Sausage Pizza SERVES 4

Ingredients

• 0 __crust:
• 1 cup of water
• 1 ¹/₂ teaspoon of yeast
• 1 ¹/₂ teaspoon of sugar
• ¹/₂ cup of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• 1 ¹/₂ teaspoon of oil, coconut
• ¹/₂ teaspoon of sea salt
• ¹/₂ tablespoon of ranch dressing seasoning packet
• ¹/₂ teaspoon of oregano, dried
• ¹/₂ teaspoon of basil, dried
• 2 ¹/₄ cup of flour, all-purpose
• 0 __toppings:
• 1 teaspoon of oil, coconut
• 1 cup, chopped of kale, raw
• 1 teaspoon of vinegar, balsamic
• 6 leavess of basil, fresh
• 2 links of chicken sausage
• ³/₄ cup of sauce, pizza,
• 2 cups of cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk

Directions

1. To make the crust: Heat the water to about 120 degrees! Combine the hot water, active dry yeast, and sugar in a medium-size bowl. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes. The yeast should activate and become foamy.
2. Add the chickpeas (canned or cooked) and coconut oil to the yeast mixture. Use an immersion blender-a food processor or blender will also work- to puree until smooth. Add the salt, ranch mix, oregano, basil and flour and mix thoroughly. Use your hands to roll it into a ball, kneading 2 or 3 times. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours. before baking.
3. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick or place a pizza stone in the oven to preheat.
4. To make pizza: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it 10 times. Use a rolling pin to flatten out the dough to 12 to 14 inches in diameter and ½ inch thick. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet or hot pizza stone. Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile in a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the coconut oil. Add the kale, balsamic vinegar, basil paste and sliced chicken sausage. Saute for approximately 5 minutes, or until kale is softened and the sausage is heated through and lightly browned.
6. Remove the partially baked dough from the oven, spread the pizza sauce to within 1 inch of the edge, sprinkle on the cheese and top with sauteed kale and chicken sausage. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. Slice and serve hot.