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Grilled Pizza with Pesto and Mozzarella
This fast and easy grilled pizza recipe is made with bright pesto, fresh mozzarella and topped with a lemony arugula salad.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
264 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 inch whole wheat pizza crust such as Trader Joe’s, pre-cooked, 12-inch
- ½ cup basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese sliced in 1/2 in. pieces, part-skim, fresh
- 12 ounces arugula baby
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese garnish, grated
- red chili flakes garnish, grated
Instructions
- Pre-heat grill over medium heat.
- Spread the pesto over the pizza crust then top with slices of fresh mozzarella.
- Grill pizza with the lid open until cheese starts to melt and crust is warmed through, about 8-11 minutes.
- While pizza is cooking, toss arugula with lemon juice/zest and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve pizza sliced with arugula salad on top. Garnish with parmesan cheese and red chili flakes to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
24.9g
(8%)
Protein
9.1g
(18%)
Fat
13.7g
(21%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8.7g
(51%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Fiber
2.1g
(8%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.9g | 8% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 18% |
| Fat | 13.7g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.7g | 51% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.