Mediterranean Pizza Recipe

                                              🍕 Mediterranean Pizza Recipe 🍕

🍽️ Servings: 4
⏰ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
⌛ Total Time: 27-30 minutes

Introduction
  • 🌿🍕 Transport your taste buds to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean with a delightful Mediterranean Pizza! This pizza is bursting with the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean region, featuring ingredients like olives, feta cheese, and fresh herbs. It's a perfect choice for those craving a taste of the Mediterranean on their pizza night. Follow this recipe to create your own Mediterranean Pizza at home!

Ingredients

  • Pizza dough 🍕
  • Tomato sauce 🍅
  • Mozzarella cheese, shredded 🧀
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
  • Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced 🫒
  • Red onion, thinly sliced 🧅
  • Fresh basil leaves, torn 🌿
  • Feta cheese, crumbled 🧀
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste 🧂


Method

  1. Preheat your oven to the recommended temperature for your pizza dough.
  2. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
  3. Transfer the dough onto a baking sheet or pizza stone.
  4. Spread a layer of tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
  5. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
  6. Arrange the cherry tomato halves, sliced Kalamata olives, and red onion on top of the cheese.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Drizzle some olive oil over the pizza.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven according to the pizza dough's instructions, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  10. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the torn fresh basil leaves and crumbled feta cheese on top.
  11. Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. 🍽️

Expert Tips
  1. For an extra burst of flavor, you can add some minced garlic or sprinkle dried oregano and crushed red pepper flakes over the pizza before baking.
  2. Experiment with different Mediterranean ingredients like artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, or sun-dried tomatoes for additional Mediterranean flair.
  3. To elevate the taste, you can drizzle some balsamic glaze or a squeeze of lemon juice over the pizza just before serving. 🍅🍋

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 280

Fat: 10g

Carbohydrates: 35g

Protein: 12g

Enjoy your homemade Mediterranean Pizza! 🌿🍕🫒



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