Diva-Licious Pesto Pizza
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
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PESTO SAUCE
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1⁄4 cup pine nuts
- 1 -2 medium fresh garlic clove
- 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (the good stuff!)
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon salt
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TOPPINGS
- 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
- 8 ounces sliced provolone cheese (or mozzarella)
- 3 roasted red peppers, cut in strips (or fresh, see NOTE)
- 1⁄8 cup sliced black olives
- 1⁄2 cup quartered artichoke heart, cut into chunks
- 1 prepared pizza crust (homemade, or purchased)
directions
- Preheat oven to 425º.
- Prepare pesto sauce by combining basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in blender or food processor. Blend well.
- Slowly drizzle olive oil in blender or processor while blending, until thick.
- Season to taste with salt. (None may be necessary.).
- Set aside.
- Heat a little olive oil in skillet and saute mushrooms a few minutes to increase flavor. (If using fresh red bell pepper, add with mushrooms.) Cool slightly.
- Spread pesto sauce over pizza crust.
- Evenly distribute provolone, red bell peppers, black olives and artichokes over pesto.
- Sprinkle with additional parmesan, if desired.
- Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
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A great and easy recipe that I'll definitely be using again and again! I had to substitute some black olive hummus for the pesto my first time after realizing my prepared pesto was a couple days out of date (oops) but the rest of the pie was made as directed - excellent flavor and plenty of toppings to go around. I'll definitely use pesto next time, I think the combination will be awesome! Thanks so much for this recipe. It's always nice to be able to make great pizza at home instead of digging out the wallet every time I need to splurge!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Charmie777
United States