Cherry Tomato Pizza & Walnut Pesto
Cherry Tomato Pizza & Walnut Pesto
A fresh take on pizza night, this cherry tomato pizza is topped with a nutritious walnut and spinach pesto for a nutrient-rich flavour boost. The spinach in the pesto is rich in iron and beta-carotene, which are key nutrients for energy and eye health. Walnuts not only give the pesto a delicious nutty flavour, they also support brain health and provide plant-based protein and anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats. Juicy cherry tomatoes are a great source of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that supports heart health and helps protect against cell damage, along with vitamin C to boost immunity.
Servings
2
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup or raw honey
- Good pinch dried oregano or thyme
- Pinch chilli flakes
- 1 red onion, finely sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups coloured cherry tomatoes
- 1 large rustic pizza crust
- ½ cup tomato pizza sauce
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan
- 1 ball burrata cheese
- Handful basil leaves, for garnish
- Pesto
- ½ cup walnut halves
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 lemon, juiced & zested
- 2 cups spinach, packed
- Handful fresh basil
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
Method
- Preheat the oven to 220°C.
- In a baking dish add olive oil, maple syrup, oregano, chilli, onion, minced garlic and tomatoes, then toss so they are well coated. Bake for 20 mins.
- While the tomatoes are baking, make the pesto. Toast the walnuts in a dry frying pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they’re fragrant and lightly browned.
- Transfer the toasted walnuts to your food processor. Add the garlic, lemon juice and zest, spinach, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Pulse until everything is evenly chopped and you have a chunky pesto. Set aside.
- To assemble your pizza, spread the crust with tomato sauce. Top with baked onions and tomatoes, sprinkle with parmesan and spoon on some pesto. Bake for 15 mins or until your pizza is golden.
- Top your hot pizza with the burrata and break it open so it melts over the pizza. Top with fresh basil leaves to serve.
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