Pesto Pizza
A vibrant and flavorful pesto pizza topped with fresh vegetables, cheeses, and toasted pine nuts. This dish combines the richness of mozzarella and Parmesan with the freshness of spinach, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts, making it perfect for a vegetarian feast or a casual dinner with bold Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza shell ⓘ
- ½ cup pesto sauce ⓘ
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese ⓘ
- 200g tofu ⓘ
- 1 onion ⓘ
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- ½ cup artichoke hearts
- ¼ cup pine nuts ⓘ
- 1 cup fresh spinach ⓘ
- 2 tomatoes ⓘ
- ½ cup pineapple (optional) ⓘ
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- Spread pesto sauce over the pizza shell.
- Top with grated mozzarella cheese.
- Sauté cubed tofu, sliced onions, sliced mushrooms, and about 2 tablespoons sesame seeds in olive oil.
- Add the sautéed mixture on top of the pesto-covered pizza.
- Add chopped artichoke hearts, torn spinach, pine nuts, pineapple (optional), and sliced tomatoes.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese and crumbled feta cheese.
- Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 15 to 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
942
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).