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Pesto Pizza Recipe

A delicious homemade pizza topped with fresh pesto, mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Pizza Ingredients

  • 1 piece Pizza dough
  • ½ cup Pesto sauce
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
  2. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
  3. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet.
  4. Spread the pesto sauce evenly over the dough.
  5. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the pesto.
  6. Distribute the halved cherry tomatoes on top.
  7. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the tomatoes.
  8. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
  10. Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, slice, and serve.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Pesto, Pizza
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