And the comfort food streak continues!
I made a whole wheat pesto pizza tonight using Trader Joe’s whole wheat dough:
So simple and so incredibly delicious!
I rolled out the dough then used this homemade pesto to slather over the the base.
I then topped that with fresh mozzarella…
And put it in the oven on 325 for 12 minutes.
Just when the cheese was perfectly bubbly, I pulled it out and dug in!
This pizza with the homemade pesto was the best one yet!
Whole Wheat Pesto Pizza
Ingredients:
For the pizza:
- 1 lb fresh whole wheat pizza dough (I used Trader Joe’s whole wheat)
- Fresh mozzarella
- Homemade pesto (see recipe below)
For the pesto:
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Prepare pesto:
- Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the pesto to a large serving bowl and mix in the cheese.
- Roll out fresh dough and place on an oven-safe pizza pan.
- Spread pesto generously around the dough then layer fresh mozzarella on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese bubbles.
This looks like something from a restaurant!! Fantastic job 😀
Aw thank you! It was pretty yummy!
I adore homemade pesto but rarely make it. This looks so good!
I was the same way for such a long time but now I don’t think I’ll ever go back!
I swear I could eat pizza every night! The flavor combinations are endless and it always seems to hit the spot! This looks amazing!
I totally agree! 🙂 And thank you – it really was delicious!
i love pesto pizzas! this looks perfect.
It was pretty dang delicious 🙂
That might be my favorite product from Trader Joe’s – especially for the price! The garlic/herb is super delicious too, but of course the wheat is the healthier choice. 😉
Agreed – mine too! I’ve never tried the garlic/herb but I bet it’s awesome!
We will be doing pizza tonight…My husband now associated Friday with pizza and if I ever change that routine is aint pretty! ha! I don’t like pesto (I know crazy person right here) but this looks really good! haha! Have you ever had cheesless pizza? I know that sounds like such an oxymoron but my Dad can’t have cheese and so we grew up eating cheeseless pizza and it is REALLY good. I can’t convince Keith to even try it.
Yes! I actually love cheesless pizza – have you ever had Amy’s? It’s AMAZING.
YES!!! Amy’s is my favorite!!
Haha I love it! Apparently the Trader Joe’s one is really good too.
Yum! Just got some pesto last night. We love it on pizza and pasta!
Us too! SO good 🙂