Bellpepper, Zucchini and Pesto Pizza
by Tarla Dalal
A thin crust pizza topped with pesto and a colourful combination of fresh vegetables, cheese and then baked to perfection. . .
Bellpepper, Zucchini and Pesto Pizza recipe - How to make Bellpepper, Zucchini and Pesto Pizza
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking time: 20 to 25 minutes. Baking temperature: 200°C (400°F). Total Time:
Makes 2 pizzas
For The Pesto
2 cups fresh basil
3 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup walnuts (akhrot)
2 garlic (lehsun) cloves
salt to taste
For The Roasted Vegetable Topping
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1/2 cup thinly sliced green capsicum
1/2 cup thinly sliced red capsicum
1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow capsicum
1/2 cup sliced zucchini
salt to taste
1 1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
Other Ingredients
2 readymade thin crust pizza base
10 tbsp grated processed cheese
Method
For the pesto
For the roasted vegetable topping
How to proceed
For the pesto
- For the pesto
- Combine all the ingredients along with 2 tbsp of water and blend in a blender and into a smooth paste.
- Divide the pesto into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
For the roasted vegetable topping
- For the roasted vegetable topping
- Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a high flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté on a high flame for 1 minute.
- Add the green, yellow and red capsicum, zucchini and salt, mix well and sauté on a high flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the dry red chilli flakes, mix well and cook on a high flame for 1 minute.
- Divide the topping into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Place one pizza base on a dry, flat surface.
- Spread 1 portion of the pesto sauce evenly over it.
- Top with 1 portion of the prepared roasted vegetable topping evenly over it.
- Sprinkle 5 tbsp of grated cheese over it and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 to 20 minutes or till the base is evenly browned.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make one more pizza.
- Serve hot.
Bellpepper, Zucchini and Pesto Pizza Video by Tarla Dalal
Nutrient values per pizza
| Energy | 782 cal |
| Protein | 18.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 61.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 653.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 48.4 mg |
| Folic Acid | 10.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 392.5 mg |
| Iron | 2.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 7.7 mg |
| Potassium | 159.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |
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You have shown number of recipes for Pizza, which you says should be made in oven, that to pre heated, can this pizzas be cooked on pan? will pan needs to heat before putting pizza base on it?
is there any other way to make it if we don''t have an oven like tawa or microwave?
Pizza with a pesto is a unique combination. I followed it exact and it turned out amazing!
This came out very well. Just keep following the recipe as it is. Super yum!
A pizza with pesto sauce, grilled vegetables like bell peppers and zucchini along with cheese and then baked...it was really very good...