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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 Time

2h 10m

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

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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Servings: 12

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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

Pesto Pizza

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Pesto Pizza

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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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