Description
Mediterranean green pizza offers a delightful fusion of fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Crisp vegetables and tangy feta create a harmonious blend you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) pizza dough
- 8 oz (226 g) shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup (150 g) crumbled feta
- 2 heads broccoli
- 1 (14 oz / 400 g) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- Nonstick spray or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Fire up the oven to 425°F, positioning the rack in the center for uniform heat circulation and perfect crisping.
- Dough Transformation: Allow refrigerated pizza dough to relax at room temperature, making it more pliable and easier to shape into a thin, elegant canvas.
- Dough Crafting: On a lightly dusted surface, gently stretch and roll the dough into a thin, round base that will showcase the vibrant green toppings.
- Flavor Foundation: Lavishly spread pesto across the entire dough surface, creating a rich, herbaceous base that will infuse every bite with intense flavor.
- Cheese Layer: Generously sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the pesto, introducing a tangy, creamy element that complements the green vegetables.
- Vegetable Arrangement: Delicately distribute artichoke hearts and broccoli florets across the pizza, ensuring an even spread of textures and flavors.
- Baking Technique: Carefully transfer the pizza onto a preheated baking stone or pizza tray, maintaining its carefully constructed shape.
- Oven Transformation: Bake in the hot oven until the crust achieves a golden-brown hue and the edges become delightfully crisp and slightly charred.
- Resting and Serving: Allow the pizza to rest momentarily after removing from the oven, then slice into wedges and serve immediately while still piping hot and perfectly crisp.
Notes
- Dough Temperature Tip: Let pizza dough sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to prevent tough, dense crust and ensure easier stretching.
- Pesto Coverage Technique: Spread pesto evenly to the edges, leaving a small border for a crispy crust that maximizes flavor distribution.
- Vegetable Prep Hack: Pat artichoke hearts and broccoli dry to prevent excess moisture that could make the pizza soggy and compromise crust crispness.
- Baking Surface Secret: Use a preheated pizza stone or heavy baking sheet to achieve a perfectly crisp, golden-brown crust with professional-level results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg