Beet Pesto, Spinach, and Ricotta Pizza
Beet Pesto transforms mundane pizza into the most creative appetizer.
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Making the pizza dough2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Appetizer, Pesto, pizza, Roasted Beets
Servings: 2 people
food processor
1 Large bowl
1 Sheet pan
parchment paper
Pizza Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
Toppings
- Roasted beet & walnut pesto https://dinneratlulus.com/roasted-beet-and-walnut-pesto
- baby spinach leaves
- ricotta
- mozzarella
- parsley chopped
Pizza dough instructions
In a food processor, mix all pizza dough ingredients except olive oil, until blended. Slowly add olive oil until a soft dough ball forms. Dough should form a ball and be slightly sticky.
Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead a few times until a smooth ball is formed. Place in an olive oil coated bowl, covered, in a warm place for about 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.
Put it all together
Preheat oven to 450°F. Divide dough into 3 pieces. Shape each piece into a rough circle, and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Depending on the size of your pizzas, you may need more than one sheet. Turn up edges of pizza to form a crusty edge.
Once pizzas are shaped, spread about 3 tbsps of beet pesto on pizza, right to the edges. Add one layer of spinach leaves, dollop on ricotta 1 teaspoon at a time, and cover the entire pizza with mozzarella.
Bake for about 10 minutes, or until crust is beginning to turn golden, and cheese is melted and bubbling.
Top finished pizzas with chopped parsley and serve.
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