tomato pesto pizza with mozz

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Tomato Pesto Pizza with Mozzarella

 

Recipe By :Deborah Madison and Edward Espe Brown

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pizza {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 recipe Pizza Dough

3 medium tomatoes -- yellow and red

2 tablespoons virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic -- finely chopped

Salt and pepper

1/2 cup Pesto (see below) -- (1/2 to 3/4)

1/2 small red onion -- thinly sliced

3 ounces mozzarella cheese -- thinly sliced

18 Nicoise olives or other small black olives -- pits

removed

PESTO:

1/3 cup basil leaves -- chopped

6 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese -- grated

3 tablespoons walnuts -- chopped

1 clove garlic -- sliced

Salt

 

1. Prepare the pizza dough and set it in a warm place to rise.

 

2. Slice the tomatoes thinly crosswise, and season them with one tablespoon of

the oil, the garlic, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

 

3. Prepare the pesto. (Makes about 3/4 cup). Put the basil in the blender with

the olive oil, cheese, walnuts, and garlic. Blend until smooth; then season with

salt.

 

NOTE: This pesto can also be used to garnish other pizzas, soups, or vegetable

dishes. If it is to be spooned over pizza, be sure it isn't too thick -- if it

is, thin with additional oil.

 

4. Preheat the oven to 500F and if using a pizza stone, warm it for 20 minutes.

 

5. Shape the dough, set it on a well-floured peel or on a pizza pan, and brush

it with oil. Lay the sliced onion on the dough, and arrange the tomatoes, and

the cheese in overlapping layers.

 

6. Slide the pizza onto the stone or bake it on its pan in the upper third of

the oven for about 8 to 12 minutes, or until the edges and bottom are well

browned. Remove the pizza from the oven, spoon the pesto over the tomatoes, and

garnish with the olives.

 

Source:

" The Greens Cookbook 1987 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 300 Calories; 20g Fat (60.5% calories

from fat); 7g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol;

160mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Fruit; 4 Fat.

 

NOTES : This pizza takes very little time to put together. The flavors and

colors are summery and pretty, particularly if you can include a yellow tomato

along with the red ones. Fresh mozzarella, if it is available, adds a soft,

creamy texture and a mild taste.

 

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