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How to Make a Loaded Veggie Pesto Pizza

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Texas chapter.

Pizza can be tasty and healthy, and here’s how it’s done.

Loaded Veggie Pesto Pizza

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 20 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat over to 450°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

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    Divide Trader Joe’s pizza dough into four pieces and roll out into thin rectangles. Place two pizzas on each baking sheet. Set aside.

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    Heat a frying pan over medium. Add kale and cover. Cook for 5 minutes, until wilted.

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    To make pesto, pulse wilted kale, broccoli, sunflower seeds, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor.

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    Spread pesto on four mini pizzas. Set aside.

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    To roast Brussels sprouts, heat sprouts and 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high until tender, about 5 minutes. If using fresh Brussels sprouts, cook for an additional 4 minutes.

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    On two of the pizzas, add Brussels sprouts and half of the sliced onions. On the other two pizzas, arrange tomato slices and the remaining sliced onions.

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    Bake pizzas for 10 minutes, rotating tray halfway through.

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    Let cool, slice and enjoy!