Broccolini and pesto pizza with rocket and pine nuts

30 October 2017

Serves

4

Prep

20 mins

Cook

10 mins

Ingredients

  • pizza bases, 2 (or 4 pita breads)
  • basil, bunch
  • rocket, 120 g
  • pine nuts, 1/3 cup (toasted)
  • parmesan, 1/2 cup (grated)
  • garlic, 1 tsp (minced)
  • lemon juice, 1 tbsp (or to taste)
  • olive oil, 2-4 tbsp
  • broccolini, 2 bunches
  • zucchini, 2 (sliced)
  • mozzarella, 1-2 cups (grated)
  • feta
  • tasty cheese (grated)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C. Set aside a quarter of the basil, half the rocket, a third of the pine nuts, and half of the parmesan.
  • Process the rest of the basil, rocket, pine nuts and parmesan with garlic, lemon juice and 2 tbsp olive oil. If you're not getting a nice consistency, add a bit more oil and/or lemon juice.
  • Place bases on trays and spread pesto thinly over the bases. Set aside remaining pesto.
  • Steam broccolini in the microwave for 1 minute (it doesn't tend to cook quite enough in the oven so this gets things started). Just add a little water to the bottom of a microwave container with the broccolini and open the vent in the lid.
  • Add slices of zucchini and chunks of broccolini, dividing evenly between pizzas. Top with extra pine nuts and mozzarella cheese. Season to taste.
  • Bake in the oven for 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and the edges of the broccolini florets are just starting to brown.
  • Sprinkle with remaining basil, rocket and parmesan, and dollop on remaining pesto. Add a bit of lemon juice and feta if you fancy.
  • Enjoy!

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