Ditch the tomato sauce! These three flavorful oil-based pizza sauces—Garlic, California, and Southwestern—bring bold flavors to your homemade pizzas with no cooking required.
Oil-Based Pizza Sauces: Garlic, California, and Southwestern
Ditch the tomato sauce! These three flavorful oil-based pizza sauces—Garlic, California, and Southwestern—bring bold flavors to your homemade pizzas with no cooking required.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls, whisk, measuring spoons, measuring cups
Ingredients
- Garlic Oil Pizza Sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- California-Style Pizza Sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Southwestern Pizza Sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for the chosen sauce.
- Whisk until fully blended.
- Let sit for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Brush or drizzle onto pizza dough before adding toppings.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Tip:
Use these sauces as a base for creative pizzas—try the Garlic Oil with mushrooms, the California Sauce with fresh arugula, and the Southwestern Sauce with grilled chicken.
Wine Advice:
Pair the Garlic Oil with Chardonnay, the California Sauce with Sauvignon Blanc, and the Southwestern Sauce with a bold Zinfandel.
Nutrition values
Calories: 90 kcal | Carbohydrates: 1 g | Fat: 10 g | Sugar: 0.5 g