San Francisco Pizza
Orange peel and orange juice make a unique pesto to top this vegetarian pizza.

Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
52 mins
Servings:
12 to 16 servings
Ingredients
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1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
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1-1/2 cups firmly packed fresh spinach leaves
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1 cup firmly packed fresh parsley sprigs
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1/2 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
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1/4 cup orange juice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 12-inch purchased Italian flatbreads (focaccia) or Italian bread shells (Boboli)
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1 cup chopped red sweet pepper
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1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
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1/2 cup red onion cut in thin wedges
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1.
For pesto, place almonds in a food processor bowl or blender container. Cover and process or blend until finely chopped. Add spinach, parsley, and basil; cover. With the machine running, gradually add oil in a thin, steady stream, processing or blending until the mixture is combined and slightly chunky. (If using a blender, stop occasionally, scrape sides, and push mixture into blades. The blender produces a smoother mixture than the food processor.) Add the 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, the orange peel, orange juice, salt, and black pepper. Cover and process or blend just until combined.*
2.
Place each bread on a baking sheet or 12-inch pizza pan. Spread pesto over breads. Top with vegetables, crushed red pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until heated through. Makes 12 to 16 servings.
Note
If desired, transfer the pesto to a container and tightly cover. Chill in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition information
Calories 342, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 207 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 13 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 54%, Calcium 21%, Iron 8%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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