Friday has been traditionally known as ‘Pizza Night ‘ at our house. In today’s post, I’m sharing a super-easy way to grill pesto pizza. The recipe includes basil you can grow year-round for a Pesto Pizza Recipe.
Amazing Grilled Pesto Pizza Recipe
With a few products that are reasonable to own in your home this delicious and somewhat healthy pesto pizza can be made year-round. I encourage you to consider growing your own herbs such as basil in your home year-round as well. For the recipe you will need:
- Ready To Go Pizza Crust
- fresh basil leaves
- toasted pine nuts
- garlic
- Parmesan cheese
- Olive Oil
- Salt and pepper
- Mozzarella, Feta, Asiago, or another favorite cheese you have on hand.
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Pesto Pizza Recipe
Servings: 4-6
Main Meal | American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 large Ready To Bake Pizza Crust
- handful of torn fresh basil leaves
- 11/4 cup of toasted pine nuts
- 2 cloves of fresh garlic
- 1/3 cup of sliced grape tomatoes.
- Sprinkle of Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- Salt and pepper dash
- 8 oz of Mozzarella, Feta, Asiago, or another favorite cheese you have on hand.
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425*F
- On pizza pan : Spread olive oil over the pizza crust before rubbing garlic on.
- Sprinkle cheese on the pizza before adding the toasted pine nuts, tomato slices and basil
- Add salt and pepper on top before baking about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and crust is brown.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top before serving.
NOTE: Best served fresh – right out of the oven.
Don’t Forget the Salad….
Be sure to use fresh herbs from the garden to make a tasty salad on the side. During the winter months I like to use my parsley and basil from the Hydroponic set up in my home.
Let’s Connect
Have you grown basil in your home garden or maybe hydroponics? I’d love to hear about your experience so comment on my website so we can connect. I hope this has inspired you to try some herbs on pizza next Friday!
Grow some basil with me,
