Arugula Pesto, Ricotta, and Smoked Mozzarella Pizza

Name: Arugula Pesto, Ricotta, and Smoked Mozzarella Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 28 grams packed cup arugula; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 118 milliliters part-skim ricotta; 454 grams pizza dough; 2 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 237 milliliters shredded smoked mozzarella

Arugula Pesto, Ricotta, and Smoked Mozzarella Pizza might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 13g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 297 calories. Head to the store and pick up arugula, plum tomatoes, part-skim ricotta, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 47

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Sprinkle baking sheet with cornmeal.

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In food processor, blend ricotta, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.

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Garlic

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Add mozzarella and arugula. Pulse to combine.

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On lightly floured surface, roll pizza dough into a 14-inch circle; transfer to baking sheet.

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Roll

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Spread ricotta mixture on top, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with tomatoes and drizzle with oil.

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Bake 15 to 16 minutes, until the crust is golden.

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Ingredients

Servings:

28grams

packed cup arugula 0teaspoons

black pepper 2

garlic cloves, crushed 1teaspoons

kosher salt 1Tbsp

olive oil 118milliliters

part-skim ricotta 454grams

pizza dough 2

plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick 237milliliters

shredded smoked mozzarella

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 60 dollars.