Kale & Walnut Pesto Pizza w. Ricotta
2016-04-26 17:23:36
Serves 6
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
35 min
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough, homemade or storebought, I used whole wheat
- 1 large bunch kale, about 3 cups chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1 lemon, juice
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
Instructions
- Begin by preheating oven to 450 degrees and spray a large baking sheet with pam. Wash kale and cut away large stems. Add 2 cups chopped kale, garlic cloves, 1/2 cup walnuts, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese to a food processor and pulse. Add olive oil and blend until smooth, adding more if it is too dry. On a floured work surface, roll out pizza dough to fit baking sheet. Spread kale-walnut pesto all over dough. In a small bowl combine the ricotta and nutmeg. Dollop over pesto. Top with sliced mozzarella. In a sm20l pan over medium heat, sauté remaining cup of chopped kale leaves until tender, 3 minutes. Add to top of pizza along with remaining 1/4 cup chopped walnuts. Bake until cheese is bubbly and slightly golden brown, 12-15 minutes.
Adapted from Sweet Peas & Saffron
Adapted from Sweet Peas & Saffron
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