Diva-Licious Pesto Pizza Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 -2 medium fresh garlic clove
1/8-1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (the good stuff!)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2-1 tsp salt
1/2-3/4 cup baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
8 oz sliced provolone cheese (or mozzarella)
3 roasted red peppers, cut in strips (or fresh, see note )
1/8 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup quartered artichoke heart, cut into chunks
1 prepared pizza crust (homemade , or purchased)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425º.
Prepare pesto sauce by combining basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in blender or food processor. Blend well.
Slowly drizzle olive oil in blender or processor while blending, until thick.
Season to taste with salt. (None may be necessary.).
Set aside.
Heat a little olive oil in skillet and saute mushrooms a few minutes to increase flavor. (If using fresh red bell pepper, add with mushrooms.) Cool slightly.
Spread pesto sauce over pizza crust.
Evenly distribute provolone, red bell peppers, black olives and artichokes over pesto.
Sprinkle with additional parmesan, if desired.
Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	316.26 Kcal (1324 kJ)
Calories from fat	240.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.71g	41%
Cholesterol	28.87mg	10%
Sodium	773.32mg	32%
Potassium	268.87mg	6%
Total Carbs	7.04g	2%
Sugars	2.96g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.23g	9%
Protein	12.93g	26%
Vitamin C	62.5mg	104%
Iron	16mg	89%
Calcium	352.7mg	35%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	198.54 Kcal (831 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.77g	41%
Cholesterol	18.12mg	10%
Sodium	485.48mg	32%
Potassium	168.79mg	6%
Total Carbs	4.42g	2%
Sugars	1.86g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.4g	9%
Protein	8.12g	26%
Vitamin C	39.2mg	104%
Iron	10mg	89%
Calcium	221.4mg	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

8.1

Points
9

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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