Pesto Pizza
One of my favorite and healthier take on pizza includes this pesto-based pizza. Pesto has great flavor and is a lighter way to enjoy one of your favorite meals…and the kids will love it too!
Servings 4
Calories 376kcal
Equipment
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
For Pizza:
- 2 each ready-to-eat pizza crust (I used Boboli Mini Pizza Crust)
- Olive Oil
- 3/4 cup pesto
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 large sweet pepper seeded and sliced
- 1/4 cup sunflower seed kernels
For Dipping Sauce:
- 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 packet ranch dip seasoning season to your taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- On a clean surface, remove crust from package and brush both sides with olive oil.
- Pour ½ cup pesto on each crust, fully covering the crust.
- Sprinkle ½ cup mozzarella on each pizza. Add a few sweet pepper slices and sprinkle with sunflower seeds (or make a smiley face!)
- Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes, or until crust edges are golden brown. Let cool and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Facts per serving (without dipping sauce): 340 calories, 29 g CHO, 19 g FAT, 13 g PRO, 2 g Fiber, 3 g Sugar
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 1158mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2417IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 1mg