Savory Grilled Pizza with Beet Green Pesto

Savory Grilled Pizza with Beet Green Pesto

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Don't throw away the tops of your beets! Beet greens are packed with vitamins, and make a lovely pesto for this grilled pizza dish.

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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup unbleached white flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup warm water (110 – 115 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • 1 Tbsp active dry yeast
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1-2 tbsp medium grind cornmeal, whole grain, and stone ground for sprinkling the parchment on the pizza pan
  • Greens from the tops of 5-6 beets, washed and chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted almonds and walnuts (roast nuts in 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 6-8 minutes)
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp coarse black pepper
  • 1/4 cup safflower or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

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