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Pesto Veggie Pizza Recipe

Pesto Veggie Pizza

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This vibrant Pesto Veggie Pizza brings together garden-fresh flavors in just 21 minutes. At only 267 calories per serving, it's a healthier twist on traditional pizza that doesn't sacrifice taste.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 8
Calories 267 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients
  

For Pizza Base

  • 1 pizza dough prepared and pre-baked for 5 minutes

For Topping

  • 1/2 cup pesto sauce
  • baby spinach or arugula
  • zucchini thinly sliced
  • purple onion thinly sliced
  • bell pepper any color, sliced
  • cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Spread a thin layer of pesto sauce over the crust.
  • Top with mozzarella cheese, leafy greens and vegetables.
  • Sprinkle a little more mozzarella cheese over the top, along with the parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Remove from oven and garnish with fresh cracker pepper and salt, and a thin drizzle of good quality olive oil if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 435IUCalcium: 134mgIron: 1.4mg
Keyword basil pesto, fresh vegetables, homemade pizza, vegetarian
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