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Charred Tomato Pesto Pizza
Will we ever get sick of pizza recipes? Doubtful. There are just too many great combos and todays screams summer! Charred Tomato Pesto Pizza. It’s half flatbread / half pizza and it’s easy!
Prep Time
13 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 1597 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the Pizza
- ½ pound pizza dough
- 2 cups fresh burrata cheese torn
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup basil vinaigrette recipe below
- 1 cup charred cherry tomatoes recipe below
- Maldon sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
For the Charred Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 shallot thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
For the Basil Vinaigrette
- ½ cup basil vinaigrette
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. In a medium baking dish, toss the cherry tomatoes with the garlic, shallot and olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil 6 inches from the heat for about 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes pop and brown lightly.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- On a lightly floured surface roll the dough thin. Transfer to an oiled baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil. Bake 8-12 mins till golden. Remove from oven and top with the basil vinaigrette and fresh burrata and red pepper flakes. Let the burrata melt a bit before topping with the charred cherry tomatoes. Slice and serve immediately.
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Notes
- You can use ready made pizza dough from the deli or make your own, whatever you have time for.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1597kcal
(80%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
140g
(215%)
Saturated Fat
47g
(235%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
33g
Monounsaturated Fat
29g
Cholesterol
168mg
(56%)
Sodium
848mg
(35%)
Potassium
398mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
2534IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
1282mg
(128%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1597
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1597kcal | 80% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 140g | 215% |
| Saturated Fat | 47g | 235% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 33g | 194% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Cholesterol | 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 848mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 2534IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 1282mg | 128% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.