GRILLED PESTO PIZZA WITH MARINATED MOZZARELLA AND TOMATOES

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Grilled Pesto Pizza with Marinated Mozzarella and Tomatoes image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 3 mini pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups fresh basil leaves
2 cups baby arugula
1 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 large cloves garlic, peeled
Kosher salt
Two 8-ounce containers marinated mozzarella balls, cut in half, plus 1 cup oil from the mozzarella (supplement with olive oil if needed)
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus for brushing
1 1/2 pounds store bought pizza dough, at room temperature and divided into 3 balls
1 1/2 pounds assorted color cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

Steps:

  • Add to a high-powered blender the basil, arugula, Parmesan, garlic and a pinch of salt and blend while streaming in the mozzarella oil until smooth. Taste and add salt as needed. Set aside.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill to high (500 to 550 F.) While your grill is heating, lightly oil a large sheet pan (or 3 half-sheet pans) and place your dough balls on top. Use your fingers to stretch the pizza dough balls into a loose circle or oval about 1/8-inch-thick. Don't get too hung up on the shape, irregular is beautiful. Work your way around the dough to make sure that it's an even thickness throughout. Lightly brush oil on the top of the dough as well. Lightly sprinkle the tomatoes with salt.
  • Place your doughs on the hot grill and close the lid. Cook until golden brown char marks appear and the doughs are cooked on the underside, 2 to 3 minutes. Open the lid of the grill, flip the doughs over and quickly spoon the pesto over top of the cooked side leaving a little border for the crust. Top with the sliced tomatoes and marinated mozzarella. Close the lid and cook until the cheese melts and the doughs are completely cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the grill and enjoy.

Amutuhaire Winfred
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I'm not a big fan of pesto, but I loved this pizza! The flavors were all so well-balanced and the crust was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Sekolo Thobela
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This pizza was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The pesto sauce was flavorful and the mozzarella and tomatoes were perfectly marinated. The crust was also cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


MD jisad
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I made this pizza last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The flavors were all so well-balanced and the crust was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Ahmed Elrayes
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This pizza was amazing! The pesto sauce was so flavorful and the mozzarella and tomatoes were perfectly marinated. The crust was also cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Saiso Drixzpy
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I'm not a big fan of pesto, but I loved this pizza! The flavors were all so well-balanced and the crust was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Lay Paige
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This pizza was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The pesto sauce was flavorful and the mozzarella and tomatoes were perfectly marinated. The crust was also cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Hurry Chris
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I made this pizza last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The flavors were all so well-balanced and the crust was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Misbah Jan
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This pizza was amazing! The pesto sauce was so flavorful and the mozzarella and tomatoes were perfectly marinated. The crust was also cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Alabarportstv
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I'm not a big fan of pesto, but I loved this pizza! The flavors were all so well-balanced and the crust was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Wilson Stfleur
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This pizza was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The pesto sauce was flavorful and the mozzarella and tomatoes were perfectly marinated. The crust was also cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Dena T
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I made this pizza last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The flavors were all so well-balanced and the crust was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Bonnette
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This pizza was amazing! The pesto sauce was so flavorful and the mozzarella and tomatoes were perfectly marinated. The crust was also cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Amit Deb
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I'm not a big fan of pesto, but I loved this pizza! The flavors were all so well-balanced and the crust was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Arslan Khattak
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This pizza was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The pesto sauce was flavorful and the mozzarella and tomatoes were perfectly marinated. The crust was also cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Bsharat Ali Chohan
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I made this pizza last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The flavors were all so well-balanced and the crust was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


CHARLES Poole
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This pizza was amazing! The pesto sauce was so flavorful and the mozzarella and tomatoes were perfectly marinated. The crust was also cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.