Does pizza night need a fresh spin? Try this pesto pizza recipe with grilled corn, ripe tomato, sweet shallot and bubbly mozzarella. It’s a simple and swoon-worthy reminder of how flavorful seasonal ingredients can be – and yet another reason to wish summer would last forever.
Summer Pizza With Pesto, Corn & Tomato
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 388 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pizza dough homemade or store bought
- 1 ear corn grilled
- 1 big red tomato thinly sliced
- 1/2 shallot sliced
- 4-6 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 Tbsp. pesto
- Fresh basil leaves
- Red chili pepper flakes
Instructions
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If using pizza oven, preheat to 400 degrees F. If using conventional oven, preheat to 450 degrees F.
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Roll out pizza dough, add pesto to center and spread out evenly.
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Add corn, shallots, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and chili flakes.
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If using pizza oven, cook 2-3 minutes. If using conventional oven, bake 8-10 minutes, or until edges are golden-brown.
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Top with fresh basil leaves and drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition Facts
Summer Pizza With Pesto, Corn & Tomato
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 1034mg43%
Potassium 109mg3%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 528IU11%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 153mg15%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.