Sun-dried tomato and pesto pizza
This delicious vegetarian pizza includes a delicious homemade tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, greens, cheese and a hint of pesto.
Ingredients
 | 1 medium-crust pizza dough, any type of short-crust dough. |
 | 5-8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil. |
 | 1/2 cup of fresh spinach or baby spinach. |
 | 50 g of shredded hard cheese such as emmental, gruyere, cheddar, etc. |
 | 3 teaspoons of basil pesto sauce, homemade pesto sauce or store-bought. |
Accents for the sauce:
 | 3/4 cup of any type of tomato sauce or coulis. You can also use this marinara sauce recipe. |
 | 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder or flakes |
 | 1 teaspoon of dried basil leaves, or fresh basil if you prefer. |
 | 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano herb |
 | Pinch of salt and pepper |
How to make this pesto and sun-dried tomato pizza
- Spread the pizza dough in a baking pan and fold the edges slightly to prevent sauce overflow.
- Mix the tomato sauce with the spices and herbs until well combined.
- Chop the sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces.
- Spread a layer of tomato sauce over the pizza base.
- Top with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Drizzle a light amount of pesto over the pizza.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until the dough begins to rise.
- Remove from the oven and add shredded cheese.
- Return to the oven and cook for another 10 minutes, until fully baked and golden.
- Serve warm.
If you are looking for a healthy and delicious dish, you can’t go wrong with this sun-dried tomato pizza. Tart and refreshing, sun-dried tomatoes are combined with just a touch of basil green pesto sauce to bring all the flavors of this pizza to life.
With a simple tomato sauce, spinach, and cheese to compliment, this nutritious pizza is a bit different. But one that the whole family is bound to love!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust base
- 5-8 sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of fresh baby spinach
- 50 g of shredded cheese eg. mozzarella, gruyère, emmental
- 3 teaspoons of pesto sauce
For the tomato pizza sauce
- 3/4 cup of tomato sauce or coulis
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Spread the pizza crust dough in a baking pan and lightly fold the corners to avoid sauce overflow.
- In a mixing bowl, mix in the tomato sauce with the spices and herbs and blend well.
- Chop the sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces .
- Spread some of the tomato sauce mixture onto the pizza base.
- Spread spinach across the pizza, along with the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Lightly drizzle the pesto sauce across the pizza (sparingly).
- Place the pizza in the oven for 15 minutes until the dough rises halfway.
- Remove from the oven, and add the shredded cheese.
- Place the pizza back in the oven for 10 minutes or until it looks cooked.
- Serve while warm.
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
This sun-dried tomato pizza can be served with a blended vegetable soup such as this pureed mushroom potato soup.
You can also serve it with a salad like this avocado lentil salad or this tuna wheat berry salad if you want something a little more substantial.
How to store it?
You can make this sun-dried tomato pizza a few hours in advance and just put back in the oven or in the microwave before serving.
However, I would not recommend freezing it. Depending on the dough you use, the dough may get soggy and not taste good if it is not specifically meant to be frozen.
