Peas on Pizza? I know, right? It's kinda crazy but it's actually out of this world delicious! I'm calling it now, Pesto Pea Pizza is about to be all the rage!
I'm counting down the days until Thomas and I have an actual backyard that can house a pizza oven... but until that day comes, I'm all about pizza on the BBQ or in my indoor pizza oven. A few weeks back we hosted a casual friday night pizza night and instead of running to the store to buy all new toppings, I used everything that was already in the fridge. Random blocks of cheese, all the veg, you name it. I whipped up an epic Pizza Bianca that we didn't think could be topped. Enter this game-changing pie: Pea Pesto Pizza that everyone was OBSESSED with.
You should absolutely make this, I promise you'll be thrilled!
Pesto Pea Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh pizza dough
- olive oil for brushing
- ⅓ cup Basil Vinaigrette
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella sliced
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup fresh peas blanched for 3 minutes
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare a gas or charcoal grill to high heat. Brush the grill with a bit of oil.
- Shape the dough into a large pizza shape while on a clean floured surface. Let the dough sit for 5 minutes and then re-form to make sure it's as big as you'd like. Place the pizza dough on a lightly floured rimless baking sheet, or pizza peel.
- Transfer the dough over to the grill, and slide the pizza dough directly onto the grill. Grill the dough for about 2 minutes with the lid closed. Using a pair of tongs, lift the lid, and flip the dough over onto the other side and cook for about 2 minutes more. The dough should be golden brown with grill marks on both sides.
- Once the dough is cooked, remove it from the grill and place it back onto the baking sheet.
- Spread the basil vinaigrette on one side of the pizza, followed by the mozzarella, small dollops of ricotta and fresh peas. Carefully slide the pizza back onto the grill and grill for 2-3 minutes with the lid closed until the cheese has melted.
- Using tongs, remove the pizza from the grill and season with salt and pepper as needed. Slice and serve immediately.
I love crazy cool combos on pizza!! Girlfriend you know where it's AT!!!!
One of the best pizzas I have ever had was in New York and it had broccoli on it! I can only imagine how delightful peas and ricotta would be atop some grilled dough. Yummy!
I am sure this will taste as good as it looks! Can't wait to try this!
Such a great idea of adding peas on pizza!
I adore peas and pesto together!! Love this spin on pizza!
This looks fantastic!!! Want 🙂
I adore the peas on this!! What a unique pizza and loveeeeee the grill!!
Do you know what I would give to dive into that cheese? Gosh this looks good...
OMG, this looks crazy good. I wish I was eating a slice right now.
Perfectly in season! Love the peas.
Pesto + Peas + Pizza. Sounds like an excellent idea....and I do love a pizza on a grill!
Pizza, peas and pesto are 3 of my favorite things on the PLANET and having them combined together is the best thing that can happen on Earth! I can hear this pizza screaming my name!!!!!!!!! <3
Love the green spring pizza!
I love peas! I just had some last night - I need to make a pizza with some! Great idea & pinned!
This looks great! I haven't grilled pizzas at my house yet, but this looks like such a lovely way to enjoy them. Yum!