Cracking Cans: Pistachio Pesto Pizza
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Cracking Cans: Pistachio Pesto Pizza

Get ready to elevate your pizza game with this delicious and vibrant pistachio pesto filled with fresh, bold flavors and of course lots of Drizzle!  

Ingredients

½ cup shelled pistachios 

1 cup basil 

½ cup parmesan cheese 

2 cloves of garlic

Zest from 1 lemon 

Juice from ½ a lemon 

½ tsp salt

½ cup Drizzle

1 pizza dough ball 

½ cup fresh mozzarella cheese

1 can Bianco DiNapoli Crushed Tomatoes

Instructions

Active Time: 10 Minutes

Full Time: 20 Minutes

1

Tear the leaves off the basil stems and rinse. Dry well with paper towels. 

2

Add pistachios, garlic, basil, grated parmesan cheese, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice to a food processor. Save a pinch of parmesan and a few leaves of basil for the pizza! 

3

Pour in Drizzle and blend the ingredients together. Add more Drizzle as needed. 

4

Aim for a slightly chunky pesto for a textural contrast! Salt the pesto to taste. 

5

Stretch the dough ball to 12 inches. 

6

Spread a ladle of Bianco DiNapoli Crushed Tomatoes on the base of the pizza dough. 

7

Top with grated parmesan, basil, fresh mozzarella, and Drizzle

8

Bake at 800F in a pizza oven for 2 minutes (or 500-550F in a home oven for 5-7 minutes). 

9

Top with dollops of pistachio pesto and extra Drizzle

10

Slice and enjoy!

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