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a pizza topped with red onions, tomatoes, and basil

Caprese Pizza

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Everything you love about Caprese Salad as a pizza! Made with pesto, tomatoes, red onions, and fresh basil, then topped with a cheesy blanket of mozzarella. Drizzle with balsamic reduction for a delicious finish!
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 242
Author Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough (or homemade)
  • 1/3 cup prepared pesto
  • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1 large handful of fresh basil leaves
  • 6-7 large grape tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven according to pizza dough directions (mine was 425 degrees).
  • Pour balsamic vinegar into a small sauce pan and place over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until balsamic vinegar reduces and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. This usually takes about 15-20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile roll out pizza dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread pesto evenly over the dough, then top with 1 cup cheese, the basil, tomatoes, and red onion. Sprinkle with remaining half cup of cheese.
  • Bake pizza in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and slice. Drizzle balsamic reduction over each slice before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1.6mg