Description
Get your greens in on pizza night with this Green Veggie Pesto Pizza. Full of flavor and good-for-you nutrition, it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound prepared whole-wheat pizza dough
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 3/4 cup coarsely chopped broccoli
- 1 cup chopped Swiss chard
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Stretch or roll the pizza dough into a large circle and put it on a pizza stone or sheet pan.
- Bake for 5 to 6 minutes. The dough will be just set and only lightly browned on the bottom. Carefully remove the pizza stone from the oven.
- Spread the pesto on top of the crust. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and top with the broccoli, Swiss chard, bell pepper and scallions.
- Return the pizza stone to the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes more, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese melts and is bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 253
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 745 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
Keywords: Green Veggie Pesto Pizza