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Spinach Pizza Crust

Make this impressive but easy bright green spinach pizza crust! You can't taste the spinach but it makes the pizza bright green and adds a bit of extra goodness to the pizza base. 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 358 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the pizza dough
  • 2 cups raw spinach
  • 180 ml warm water
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 350 g plain flour (all purpose)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
For the quick pizza sauce
  • 100 ml passata
  • 2 tablespoon tomato puree
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper
Toppings
  • 1 ball mozzarella or vegan alternative
  • 1 handful cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 3 teaspoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • additional toppings of choice

Instructions

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  1. Wilt the spinach in a pan with a tablespoon of water. Refresh under cold water and squeeze out excess moisture. Puree with a hand held stick blender or food processor until smooth. Set aside.
For the spinach pizza dough:
In a stand mixer:
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  1. Pour the water into the bowl of the stand mixer, then sprinkle the yeast over the water and let it stand for a few minutes until the yeast has dissolved.
  2. Insert the dough hook, add the pureed spinach, flour and salt to the yeast water and knead with the machine for a few minutes until the dough forms a sticky ball. If the dough is still too sticky, add a tablespoon of flour at a time until it is manageable. Don’t add too much or it will affect the end result.
Alternatively make the pizza dough by hand:
  1. Pour the water into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle the yeast over the water. Let it stand for a few minutes until the yeast has dissolved.
  2. Add the pureed spinach, flour and salt to the bowl of water and stir until it forms a loose dough.
  3. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured countertop (on floured baking paper if you have a wooden countertop to avoid the spinach staining) and knead firmly for 5-10 minutes or until it’s smooth, (though it will be a soft sticky dough). If the dough is too sticky, add a tablespoon of flour at a time until it is manageable. Don’t add too much or it will affect the end result.
For both dough methods:
  1. Put the dough into a large lightly oiled bowl, then turn the dough over so both sides are covered in oil and cover with clingfilm. Place the bowl in a warm place and allow the dough to rise for 1 ½ hours.
For the quick pizza sauce:
  1. In a bowl, mix the passata, tomato puree, oregano and garlic powder. Season with the salt and pepper and adjust to taste. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
To cook the pizza
  1. Preheat the oven to 250C/ 480F, or as high your oven will go.
  2. Divide the dough into halves or thirds (depending on the size of your baking trays) and then roll each one out on a lightly floured piece of baking paper, as thin as possible to fit the size of your baking tray. Transfer the pizza and baking paper to the baking tray.
  3. Spread the pizza bases with the pizza sauce, then add the toppings.
  4. Place the pizza in the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the base is crisp and the edges have begun to brown.
  5. Repeat with the remaining dough and toppings.
  6. Pile the pizzas with the rocket and serve hot, cut into slices.

Nutrition Information

Calories 358kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 639mg (27%) Potassium 249mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1305IU (26%) Vitamin C 5.1mg (6%) Calcium 212mg (21%) Iron 3.5mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 358

% Daily Value*

Calories 358kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 639mg 27%
Potassium 249mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1305IU 26%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 6%
Calcium 212mg 21%
Iron 3.5mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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