Description
A delightful twist on traditional pizza featuring creamy pistachio pesto, fresh mozzarella, and vibrant seasonal vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g (1 cup) unsalted pistachios
- 60 g (2 cups) fresh basil
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) extra-virgin olive oil
- 30 g (1/3 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 160 ml (2/3 cup) warm water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 g (1/2 tsp) active dry yeast
- 5 g (1 tsp) salt
- 200 g (7 oz) fresh mozzarella
Instructions
- Prepare the pesto by combining pistachios, basil, olive oil, and Parmesan in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
- Make the dough by mixing flour and salt, then combining warm water, sugar, and yeast in a separate bowl. Let sit until bubbly, then knead the mixture until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl covered with a damp cloth for about 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 250°C (482°F) or place a pizza stone inside.
- Shape the dough into a circle on a floured surface and transfer to a parchment-lined pizza peel.
- Assemble the pizza by spreading the pistachio pesto on the dough and topping with mozzarella.
- Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Slice and serve the pizza with a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast and use vegan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg