The Recipe

Kale Pesto Pizza

Name: Kale Pesto Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1 large or 2 smaller pizzas
Ingredients: 1 batch; or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough (I used Trader Joe's); 2 cups (8 ounces) grated low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 cup lightly packed kale, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces; 1 teaspoon olive oil; Optional garnishes: red pepper flakes; 3 cups packed kale, preferably the Tuscan/lacinato variety, thick ribs removed and roughly chopped (about 1 small bunch); Â¾ cup pecans or walnuts; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 small lemon); 2 to 3 cloves garlic, depending on their size; Â¾ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Â½ cup olive oil

COOK TIME : 10 minutesPREP TIME : 20 minutes

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Ingredients

DESCRIPTION

This kale pesto pizza recipe is a perfect weeknight meal! Kale lovers will appreciate the crispy kale on top, too. You can change up the toppings if you'd prefer, though! Recipe yields one large, 12-inch pizza or two smaller, 9-inch pizzas.

INGREDIENTS

1 batch
or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough (I used Trader Joe's)
2 cups (8 ounces) grated low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup lightly packed kale, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon olive oil
Optional garnishes: red pepper flakes
3 cups packed kale, preferably the Tuscan/lacinato variety, thick ribs removed and roughly chopped (about 1 small bunch)
Â¾ cup pecans or walnuts
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 small lemon)
2 to 3 cloves garlic, depending on their size
Â¾ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Â½ cup olive oil