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Pesto Pizza

Name: Pesto Pizza
Prep time: 130 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Basil Pesto:; 1 cup (30g) fresh basil leaves; 3 Tablespoons (24g) pine nuts; 3 Tablespoons (12g) freshly grated or shredded parmesan cheese; 2 small cloves garlic; 3 Tablespoons (45ml) olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or more to taste; 1/8 teaspoon salt; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Pizza:; 1/2 recipe homemade pizza dough (or 1 lb. store-bought pizza dough); 1 Tablespoon (15ml) olive oil, divided; 1 Tablespoon (8g) cornmeal; 1 and 1/2 cups (6 ounces or 180g) shredded mozzarella cheese*; 1/2 cup (75g) halved cherry tomatoes or sliced tomatoes(optional); 1/4 cup (12g) chopped fresh basil; optional for garnish: extra pesto, sprinkle of shredded parmesan cheese and/or red pepper flakes

Prep 2h 10m

Cook 15m

Total 2h 25m

This Pesto Pizza recipe features a homemade pesto made with fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, olive oil, and lemon juice. The pesto is spread onto pizza dough, then topped with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and fresh basil. Add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes for extra flavor.

Pesto Pizza

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Ingredients

(Servings: 12)

1 cup (30g) fresh basil leaves

3 Tablespoons (24g) pine nuts

3 Tablespoons (12g) freshly grated or shredded parmesan cheese

2 small cloves garlic

3 Tablespoons (45ml) olive oil

1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or more to taste

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/2 recipe homemade pizza dough (or 1 lb. store-bought pizza dough)

1 Tablespoon (15ml) olive oil, divided

1 Tablespoon (8g) cornmeal

1 and 1/2 cups (6 ounces or 180g) shredded mozzarella cheese*

1/2 cup (75g) halved cherry tomatoes or sliced tomatoes(optional)

1/4 cup (12g) chopped fresh basil

optional for garnish: extra pesto, sprinkle of shredded parmesan cheese and/or red pepper flakes

Nutrition Facts

Calories

203kcal

10%
Fat

15g

0%
Saturated Fat

4g

0%
Carbohydrates

10g

0%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

8g

0%
Cholesterol

9mg

0%
Sodium

209mg

10%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Pesto Pizza

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Basil Pesto

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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