Entrees
Mediterranean Pesto Pizza
Makes 1 pizza, about 10 servings
Mediterranean Pesto Pizza
Makes 1 pizza, about 10 servings
This pizza packs a flavor punch and bakes in only 10 minutes!
Nutritional information per serving (based on 10 servings):Calories 174 (29% from fat)
carb. 22g
pro. 9g
fat 5g
sat. fat 1g
chol. 6mg sod. 224mg
calc. 382mg
fiber 1g
carb. 22g
pro. 9g
fat 5g
sat. fat 1g
chol. 6mg sod. 224mg
calc. 382mg
fiber 1g
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons prepared pesto
- 6 ounces cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ cup pitted green olives, chopped
- 4 jarred artichoke hearts, quartered
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan
- 5 fresh basil leaves
Preparation
- Spray the Baking Pan liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Stretch the pizza dough to fit the pan and brush with the olive oil.
- Spoon both the ricotta and the pesto onto the middle of the dough and spread out evenly with the back of a spoon, leaving an inch for the crust.
- Sprinkle the tomatoes with the salt and pepper and toss with the olives and artichoke hearts. Scatter the tomato mixture evenly in the center of the crust. Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Select Pizza. Set to Fresh Pizza, 450°F for 10 minutes. When the oven is ready place the prepared pan into the oven in rack position 1.
- When ready, slide pizza out onto a cutting board. Slice and serve immediately.
