Pesto Pizza Recipe

A friend brought a version of this to a dinner party as an appetizer, she also added a little mozarella and parmesan cheese, it was a hit! It really looks pretty if you top it with the cheeses and then lay big slices of fresh tomato over the top.

Great pizza but I had to use what was in my fridge! I had parm cheese, yellow onions and red bell pepper, a can of olives and I only bought a tomato. I did a sauté of onion, bell pepper and added crushed garlic. I made my own dough in the bread maker, rolled the dough in small portions, spread the pesto sauce, added the veggies and cheese, and put small pizzas on a stone at 500 degrees for 10 minutes. Perfect!

My brother who will not eat veggies LOVES THIS!! Use your BarBQ.. I chop, coat my veggies (Zucchini, squash, red onion, with olive oil S&P, use a barBQ bowl with holes. Grill veggies for 20 min turning 3-4 times. Now build your favorite pizza A Pizza stone works great! Olive oil side down on BarBQ. Cook for 2 min. olive oil other side (top) flip.. chop tomato in small bits (remove seeds and liq), mix into pesto. Pesto pizza, mmmmmmm

I don't know why I never thought of using pesto as a pizza sauce before this. I loved it with the onion and the olives (Kalamata) and the peppers (banana). I had to omit the artichoke hearts, finding that I didn't have a can in the pantry after starting the pizza. I tossed on some cooked chicken instead, but I love artichoke hearts and know they would be an excellent addition to this. I used a French feta which is much creamier than a Greek or Bulgarian feta and it did a wonderful job of melting. I baked the pizza for 6 minutes, then added a handful of shredded Parmesan on top and baked another 3 minutes. I rarely follow the amounts listed in pizza recipes, preferring to eyeball ingredients and ratios to our tastes. This is not something to eat often - but as an occasional change of pace it is delightful.

This pizza turned out awesome!! This recipe is a definite keeper! However I made a few revisions and let me tell you they were well worth it! I basically added 2 extra toppings--sliced kalamata olives and roasted eggplant slices (I roasted them in the oven previously for about 5 minutes with salt, pepper, and olive oil). These two additional toppings definitely kicked it up a notch and made this pizza unforgettable!

Wow amazing!!!! I veganized this with vegan feta and pesto!!! I also sautéed the green peppers and onions before putting in the oven and made 2 smaller pizza using flat bread as the crust!! My husband was blown alway with it! I think next time ( yes there will definitely be a next time), I will use sundries tomatoes!! Thanks so much for the great recipe!!!

This was so delicious. I used a store brought flatbread and used the pesto. Topped with fresh mozzarella, feta, tomatoes and sweet pepper. Sprinkled a little chopped fresh basil. So good, cheap to make, easy and tastes like something from a restaurant. The perfect quick summer appetizer

Make pizza dough in bread maker - adding about 1T of italian seasoning. Baked while oven was heating plus additional 4-5 min. Added toppings: basil pesto, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, onions, and entire mozzarella ball shredded. Baked for 10 minutes. Came out absolutely perfect.

Delicious! I used homemade pesto on a cauliflower crust with all the veggies except artichokes because I didn't have any, and I also added mozzarella cheese. Amazingly delicious and my husband said it was restaurant quality. Will definitely be making this again.

It was great! My changes were that I used a cauliflower crust, Thinly sliced a portobello mushroom. Didn't have feta, so sliced 1/2 a mozzarella ball instead. Sprinkled fresh shredded parmesan on top. Baked till the center was bubbly.

Good way to use up an abundant basil & tomato crop ... Used the "easy pesto" from this site (lowered the sodium) & fresh black olives (never from a can). Put these ingredients onto a pita and baked at 425 for 20 minutes - let stand 5 minutes to cool and this was a five. I've rated it a 4 as written.

This was easy to make. Even our 16 year old son liked this... which was a surprise (He usually only eats pizza with red sauce and meat toppings). I used orange instead of green pepper. For X2 the recipe, the quantities of toppings listed in the recipe for two pizzas are way too much... Cut them back or you'll have a mound instead of a pizza. Even so, it still tasted good though. It's definitely a do over.

It came out so good I had to brag!

Did make “some” changes. Used “eggplant”. And Fedia cheese. Mushrooms. If wanting to “really” change things up. Try using Shrimp and fedia cheese

We often make a variation of this using pesto for the sauce, but different toppings: Kalamata olives (instead of black), Capers (instead of artichokes), yellow or Jalapeno sliced peppers; you can be creative! Definitely use the fresh sliced tomatoes, red onion, and feta cheese. Delish!

Delish!!! I didnt have feta on hand and used fresh mozz. Fantastic!!

My family had doubts about this recipe but it was a hit with everyone. Didn't change a thing. This recipe is a keeper. Thanks for.sharing.

Made it according to the recipe-didn’t change anything. Everyone in my family loved it!

I followed most of the ingredients. I didn’t use artichoke though. I did use a cauliflower crust and it was very good. I cooked it for about 12 min.

It's my new go to quick meal! The variations are endless. I had extra naan bread around and used it instead of pizza crust. #winner!