Description
This Lemon Pizza recipe brings a burst of fresh, zesty flavors to your pizza night. Tangy lemon brine and creamy mozzarella cheese top a perfectly baked crust, finished with a sprinkle of parmesan and parsley. A unique twist on traditional pizza that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
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Pizza dough
- 1 ball Easy pizza dough (or store-bought dough)
Lemon Brine
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Mozzarella
- 5 oz (150 grams) fresh mozzarella (or from 1/2 to 1/3 cup shredded firm mozzarella)
To finish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pizza dough – Follow the easy no-knead pizza recipe through step 5, including shaping the pizza and preheating the oven.
- Lemon pizza – Prepare the cheese, shape the dough, make the brine, add the topping, bake the pizza, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
