Get your greens in on pizza night with this Green Veggie Pesto Pizza. Full of flavor and good-for-you nutrition, it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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I’ve got another sneak peek of my book coming at you today! The Healthy Family Cookbook (now available for preorder here affiliate link), is full of healthy dinners for the entire family. You can check out other recipes on the blog, like Stir-Fried Thai Chicken with Noodles and Peanut Sauce and Pork Chops and Potatoes Smothered with Creamy Dijon-Spinach Sauce. I know this next sneak peek will be a family favorite, too.
Green Veggie Pesto Pizza
Pizza night doesn’t have to be unhealthy. I like to include plenty of vegetables and use different flavorful toppings, like pesto. My kids call this “Popeye pizza” because the Swiss chard is very much like spinach, and they think it makes them feel strong.
Feel free to add other green veggies, such as arugula, peas, spinach, green bell pepper, or zucchini. I tend to put whatever I have on hand, making sure my green veggies don’t go to waste!
You can make your own pizza dough, divide it into individual balls, and freeze them, pulling them out whenever you need it for pizza night. Defrost frozen pizza dough at room temperature for about 2 hours.
If you enjoy this recipe as much as my family, be sure to grab your copy of The Healthy Family Cookbook here (affiliate link) so you can have even more delicious and nutritious recipes!
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Green Veggie Pesto Pizza
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: entree
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
Get your greens in on pizza night with this Green Veggie Pesto Pizza. Full of flavor and good-for-you nutrition, it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
- 1 pound prepared whole-wheat pizza dough
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 3/4 cup coarsely chopped broccoli
- 1 cup chopped Swiss chard
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Stretch or roll the pizza dough into a large circle and put it on a pizza stone or sheet pan.
- Bake for 5 to 6 minutes. The dough will be just set and only lightly browned on the bottom. Carefully remove the pizza stone from the oven.
- Spread the pesto on top of the crust. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and top with the broccoli, Swiss chard, bell pepper and scallions.
- Return the pizza stone to the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes more, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese melts and is bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 253
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 745 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
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