Summer Pesto Pizza

Pesto. Pizza. What’s not to love? My basil plant kicked the bucket, so I used chive pesto instead. The recipe for the chive pesto is at the end of this post.

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Source: Simply in Season

1 Tbs active dry yeast (heaping)

1 1/4 cups warm water

2 cups flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup pesto (make your own. The basil recipe is linked, otherwise scroll down to see the chive pesto version)

3 medium tomatoes (sliced)

2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)

1. Dissolve yeast in the warm water.

2. Add enough flour and the salt to make a soft dough. Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic; cover and let rise until doubled, about 45-55 minutes. Roll onto a greased or oiled pan.

3. Spread pesto on crust; top with tomatoes and cheese. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.

4. Bake at 450F for 20 minutes. (Not sure if it’s because the pizza stone wasn’t very big or my oven wasn’t really 450, but it took a good 20 minutes to finish baking. The original directions say 5-8 minutes.)

Servings: 3

The Verdict: Oh. My. Word. This was super delicious. The pesto wasn’t overpowering at all, and the tomatoes were so tangy (fresh picked from the CSA and garden!) DH said, of course, that it would be even better with chicken. For once I agree with him.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/3 of a recipe (17.3 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 917.13

Calories From Fat (33%) 302.58

% Daily Value

Total Fat 34.51g 53%

Saturated Fat 13.88g 69%

Cholesterol 67.85mg 23%

Sodium 1609.11mg 67%

Potassium 743.59mg 21%

Total Carbohydrates 107.56g 36%

Fiber 6.44g 26%

Sugar 4.89g

Protein 43.56g 87%

Blend the following in a food processor or blender:

You can also add some kale or Swiss chard, about a hand full, if you’d like. May need to add water to get to the consistency that you want.

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