Description
A vibrant pizza featuring the zesty taste of lemon and the aromatic essence of fresh basil, perfect for summer meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Pizza dough
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 8 oz Fresh mozzarella cheese
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- Olive tapenade (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the pizza dough package instructions.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired shape.
- Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
- Spread lemon juice over the dough and sprinkle the lemon zest evenly.
- Tear the fresh mozzarella into pieces and distribute them on top of the pizza.
- Add fresh basil leaves and, if using, a drizzle of olive tapenade.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly, about 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before slicing.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh basil for the best flavor and avoid overcooking to keep the crust moist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg