Roasted Tomato, Onion, and Basil Pesto Pizza
Happy Hump Day, well almost 
Hope everyone had a great Easter. Mine was busy but well spent with family, great food, and awesome memories, which makes for a fun time.
Last week I asked if anyone was willing to share their favorite recipes with me in order to post on my blog. My friend Erin over at the The Healthy Apron shared this recipe with me as she was raving about. I love how there are orange beets on this pizza as I found that very intriguing.
Anyway, here is the recipe, ENJOY!
- 1 c. white bread flour + 3/4c. flour, divided
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1.5 tsp white sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp pizza yeast OR Instant yeast
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 T olive oil
- 2/3 c. very WARM water (not lukewarm)
- Extra flour for kneading
Directions
Mix 1 cup of flour, salt, sugar, herbs, and yeast in a large bowl, stirring well. Quickly add in 2/3 cup very warm water + 3 T oil. Stir well. Add in 3/4-1 cup more of the flour, gradually as you combine. Once all the flour is incorporated, pour dough on to floured surface and knead for ~5 minutes, adding more flour if needed. You want the dough to be smooth, not sticky.
Now, form dough in to a ball and place in a large, oiled bowl, covering with a towel. Allow to rise ~1 1/2 hours (punching down halfway through).
Basil Pesto
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ~3 T raw cashews
- 1 1/2 T olive oil
- 2 T freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ~3-4 T organic basil pesto
- 4-5 garlic cloves
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 2-3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 3 small orange beets, diced, optional
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 2 T freshly chopped parsley
- 1 1/2 T Olive oil
- 1/2 T Balsamic vinegar
- couple grinds of sea salt
- 2 more T parsley, fresh
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
I really love any pizza topping but canadian bacon.
And I mean it. Most people say they’ll eat anything, which means they only like pepperoni or sausage. But I REALLY mean it… lol
April 27, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Wow, this pizza looks amazing!
I pretty much love all pizza toppings. The more veggies, the better. I recently made a thai pizza with a peanut sauce that was excellent. Sometimes changing up the sauce takes it to a whole new place. Yum!
April 28, 2011 at 9:45 PM
That looks delicious…especially the herbed dough
April 29, 2011 at 12:11 PM
I love onions, bell peppers, and olives. The pizza dough with herbs that you shared looks great. I do make my own pizza dough but it has always been plain. Now, I have a new recipe that will make the pizza taste so much better. Thanks for sharing!
May 6, 2011 at 6:20 PM