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Spring Pea Pesto Pizza

Spring Pea Pesto Pizza

Servings: 1 Large Pizza

Ingredients
  

For the Pesto:

  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed (or fresh ones, blanched)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • zest of ½ lemon
  • juice from ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

For the Pizza:

  • 1 pizza dough (I used Trader Joe's whole wheat pizza dough)
  • ½ cup frozen peas, thawed (or fresh, blanched)
  • 2 cups GO VEGGIE Mozzarella shreds thinly sliced radishes, for topping lemon zest, for topping

Instructions
 

To make the pesto:

  • Pulse together the peas, basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt, until well combined.

To make the pizza:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Spread out pizza dough on a well floured surface.
  • Spread the pea pesto over the dough, leaving a ½" crust.
  • Sprinkle with peas, then top with shredded cheese.
  • Place pizza on a floured pizza stone or onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.
  • Slice, top with sliced radishes and lemon zest, and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe by: Greens and Chocolate