Olive-And-Anchovy Pizza Sauce

This vibrant pizza sauce swaps traditional tomatoes for a sophisticated blend of oil-cured black olives, capers, and anchovies. The result is a deeply savory, briny, and slightly tangy spread that adds an intense Mediterranean flavor profile to your pies. Perfect for white pizzas or as a bold alternative to red sauce, it brings a gourmet touch to weeknight dinners. The texture is smooth yet substantial, clinging beautifully to the dough. It&# 226;ÂÂs an easy way to elevate homemade pizza with pantry staples, offering a rich, complex taste that pairs wonderfully with fresh mozzarella or ricotta.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Italian

Courses: Sauces & Condiments

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 2

Calories: 265.2

Dietary: Gluten-free

Description

This vibrant pizza sauce swaps traditional tomatoes for a sophisticated blend of oil-cured black olives, capers, and anchovies. The result is a deeply savory, briny, and slightly tangy spread that adds an intense Mediterranean flavor profile to your pies. Perfect for white pizzas or as a bold alternative to red sauce, it brings a gourmet touch to weeknight dinners. The texture is smooth yet substantial, clinging beautifully to the dough. It&# 226;ÂÂs an easy way to elevate homemade pizza with pantry staples, offering a rich, complex taste that pairs wonderfully with fresh mozzarella or ricotta.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Oil-cured black olives

Directions

1
Place the pitted oil-cured black olives, minced garlic clove, drained capers, drained anchovies, olive oil, and lemon juice into a blender or food processor.
2
Process the mixture until completely smooth and well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
3
Spread the resulting sauce evenly over your prepared pizza dough.
4
Bake the pizza according to your dough instructions until the crust is golden and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 265.2kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30.0g47%
Saturated Fat 4.5g23%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 0.0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.0g0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

This recipe yields enough sauce to top two 8-inch pizzas.

Ensure olives are pitted before blending to avoid damaging your blender blades.

Anchovies may seem strong, but they melt into a savory background flavor rather than tasting distinctly fishy.

For a vegan version, omit the anchovies and add a pinch of sea salt and nutritional yeast for depth.

Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Keywords: olive, anchovy, pizza, sauce, italian, capers, garlic, lemon, mediterranean, umami, blender, dough, spread, briny, homemade, dinner, flavorful, base, topping

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