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    21 Jan 8, 2019 Dinner  |   Jump to Recipe

    Lemon Roasted Broccoli Pizza Recipe

    This Lemon Roasted Broccoli Pizza recipe is for those of us who love pizza, but also want to eat a little healthier in the New Year.

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    Lemon Roasted Broccoli Pizza

    Homemade pizza is something I love to make year-round.  My healthy compromise each January is to load up my pizzas with more vegetables.  I also like to eat fewer slices and pair them with a small side salad.  

    Topped with pesto, broccoli florets, low-fat mozz, goat cheese and thin slices of Meyer lemon, this vibrant pizza is packed with flavor and nutrients.  The broccoli is simply tossed in olive oil before going on the pizza.  As the broccoli cooks in a screaming hot oven, it will soften a bit while getting crispy and golden at the edges.  Small pieces of lemon scattered about the pizza provide pops of acidity.  I’ve used a Meyer lemon here because they are in season right now, but you could certainly use a regular lemon instead.  Continue reading for the recipe.

    Lemon Roasted Broccoli Pizza Ingredients

    This is a white pie, so there’s no tomato sauce base.  Instead, I’m using a pesto, a green sauce made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic and Parmesan cheese.  This recipe only calls for 1/4 cup (store bought is fine).  When spreading the pesto over the dough, it may seem like you need more, but resist the urge to spoon more on!  If you add too much pesto, the pizza will get really oily and sogged out.

    Making Lemon Roasted Broccoli Pizza

    Here are some other healthier pizza options on Kitchen Konfidence:

    • Kale and White Bean Pizza
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    • Zucchini Pizza
    • Rainbow Watermelon Pizza
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    Lemon Roasted Broccoli Pizza Recipe

    by Brandon Matzek
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 4 mins
    Cook Time 11 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Servings 1 pizza

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ball pizza dough
    • Kosher salt
    • Olive oil
    • 1/4 cup basil pesto
    • 8 ounces grated, low moisture mozzarella cheese
    • 1/2 small meyer lemon, halved, thinly sliced, seeds removed (you can use a regular lemon here too)
    • 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
    • 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
    • Crushed red pepper flakes
    • Fresh chopped basil, for topping

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat an oven to 500°F, and set an oven rack in the lowest possible position. Lightly coat a pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.
    • Stretch pizza dough into a round large enough to fit the pizza pan. Very lightly drizzle the dough with olive oil, using your hands to evenly spread the oil around. Sprinkle dough with a small pinch of kosher salt. Top pizza evenly with pesto and grated mozzarella cheese, then scatter lemon pieces and goat cheese over top. Toss broccoli with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then scatter evenly on top of the pizza. Finish with a sprinkling of kosher salt and crushed red pepper flakes.
    • Transfer pizza to the oven on the lowest rack and cook until the crust is golden brown (bottom and crust) and the cheese is nice and bubbly (9 – 11 minutes). Finish the pizza with a sprinkling of chopped basil.
    Keyword healthy pizza, pizza, roasted broccoli pizza
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    Categories: Dinner Tags: basil, broccoli, goat cheese, kosher salt, meyer lemon, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, pesto, pizza dough, red pepper flake

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    1. Justin McChesney-Wachs says

      January 8, 2019 at 11:33 am

      5 stars
      Love all that healthy green and bright lemon flavors after a cookie-filled December. Looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        January 10, 2019 at 10:39 am

        Haha, thanks Justin!!

        Reply
    2. Michele Barbour says

      January 12, 2019 at 8:36 am

      Do you make your own pizza dough? If not, what are the best store bought options? Trader Joe’s?

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        January 12, 2019 at 8:43 am

        Hi Michele! I get pizza dough from a local pizzeria. This is a little tip my Aunt taught me right when I went off to college! I know making pizza dough at home is easy, but it just never tastes as good as the ones I can buy at pizzerias.

        Reply
    3. Areesha [email protected] Food says

      January 21, 2019 at 3:37 am

      5 stars
      That looks delicious! Comfort food recipes will always find a way to me eventually, I love trying new things.
      https://www.puro.pk/

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