Whole Wheat Pesto Pizza

For a garden-fresh pizza, spread freshly made pesto on a crust of thawed whole wheat bread dough, then layer on a medley of summer vegetables: tender squash, sweet peppers, and tomatoes, plus sliced mushrooms.


Whole Wheat Pesto Pizza

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup
    firmly packed fresh basil leaves
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  • 1/2 cup
    torn fresh spinach leaves
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  • 1/4 cup
    grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
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  • 1/4 cup
    pine nuts or almonds
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, quartered
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt (optional)
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  • 2 tablespoons
    olive oil or cooking oil
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  • 2 tablespoons
    water
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  • 1 16-ounce loaf
    frozen whole wheat bread dough, thawed
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  • leek or green onion, thinly sliced
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  • 1 small
    yellow summer squash or zucchini, halved and thinly sliced
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  • 1/4 of a small
    yellow or green sweet pepper, cut into thin strips
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  • 1/2 cup
    pizza sauce
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  • 1-1/2 cups
    shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)
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  • Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
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  • 1/2 cup
    sliced fresh mushrooms
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Directions
1.
For the pesto, in a blender container or food processor bowl, combine fresh basil leaves, fresh spinach, Parmesan or Romano cheese, pine nuts or almonds, 2 cloves garlic, quartered; and, if desired, salt. Cover and blend or process with several on-off turns until a paste forms, stopping the machine several times and scraping sides. With machine running slowly, gradually add olive oil or cooking oil and water; blend or process until mixture is the consistency of soft butter. Transfer half of the mixture to a storage container. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Set remaining half (1/4 cup) aside.
2.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the bread dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer dough to an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press dough into bottom and up sides of pan. Prick generously with a fork. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven.
3.
In a medium covered saucepan, cook the leek or green onion, squash or zucchini, and sweet pepper in a small amount of boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender; drain well.
4.
Spread pizza sauce over the crust. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese. Arrange leek mixture, tomatoes, and mushrooms over cheese. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
5.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes more or until cheese melts and pizza is heated through. Crumble Pesto over top of hot pizza. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 334, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 657 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 19 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2.5, Starch 2, Medium-Fat Meat 1, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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