Za'atar Pizza puts a Middle Eastern spin on Italian pizza! It's flavorful and easy to make as an appetizer or turn into a main dish for a meal. Let's dig into this Mediterranean goodness!
Za'atar Bread with a Twist!
Ever heard of za'atar bread, also known as Man'oushe? If not, think of it as a Lebanese pizza made on flatbread.
The best part? It's delish and simple to make! Use pita or naan bread. Mix olive oil and za'atar together and spread on top of the bread. Bake in an oven at 400 degrees until the top turns golden and a bit crispy for a delicious and savory finger food.
But why not add more delicious Mediterranean flavors to that za'atar bread? So, I decided to turn it into a pizza!
The foundation of this recipe is za'atar, olive oil and naan. The olive oil and za'atar mixture is the "sauce" of the pizza. From there you can add whatever toppings you like. I decided to keep it simple with a few Mediterranean toppings!
Steps & Instructions
Start with making your oil and za'atar blend. Then brush it over your naan or pita bread to make your za'atar flatbread. Step 1 done!
Next, add the sliced tomatoes and crumbled feta cheese. Bake for around 10 minutes or until golden and crispy on the edges. As the pizza cooks make the tahini sauce!
Tahini Sauce
I've used this tahini sauce in my za'atar fries recipe, and it's one of my favorite sauces! In a blender, add ½ cup tahini, ¼ cup Greek yogurt, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon salt. Add water as necessary for desired consistency. Since this will be drizzled over the pizza, I added 6 tablespoons of water to make it thinner. But if you want more of a dipping sauce consistency then do 4 tablespoons water.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Mediterranean flatbread as an appetizer or as the main course and pair it with Mediterranean Farro Salad and Mediterranean chicken.
If you love za'atar as much as I do, check out these other delicious za'atar recipes: za'atar fries, za'atar pizza and za'atar bagels for more yummy Mediterranean inspiration!
Za'atar Pizza
Ingredients
Za'atar Pizza Recipe
- 1 naan flatbread or pita bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon za'atar spice mix
- sliced roma tomatoes
- crumbled feta cheese
Tahini Sauce Recipe
- ½ cup tahini sauce
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4-6 tablespoons water
Instructions
For Za'atar Pizza
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix olive oil and za'atar in a bowl and spread onto pita or naan bread.
- Add sliced tomatoes and crumbled feta cheese
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges get golden and a bit crispy
For the Tahini Sauce
- In a blender, add the tahini, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt and water - blend well!
- Drizzle over baked pizza or dip pizza in the sauce!
Notes
- For a dipping sauce consistency, 4 tablespoons water is good. For a thinner sauce to drizzle over the top, use 6 tablespoons water or adjust as needed.
Nutrition
(Nutrition values are calculated by third-party software and an estimate that can vary based on product brands and cooking methods.)
Sylvester says
Oh my - this is so delicious. I used a chickpea batter flatbread, added onions and hot peppers. A new family favorite. Great as written here, but it is a good basic recipe to improvise on.
I use the zaatar/tahini dressing on my morning dosa for breakfast too.
Thank you so much.
Monica Nedeff says
So happy to hear you and your family enjoyed it, Sylvester! Thank you for the comment and rating. The addition of onions and hot peppers sounds delish!
MC says
This was amazing. So easy and quick to make. I think I found my new favorite recipe when I dont want to order takeout but need something yummy and fast. Tons of flavor and simple at the same time. 100% obsessed! I also added red onion to mine. This would make a good sharing appetizer too 🙂
Monica Nedeff says
Thank you for sharing and sooo happy to hear how much you enjoyed it! Red onion sounds like a delicious addition!