Kale Pesto Pizza Recipe - Cookie and Kate

Name: Kale Pesto Pizza Recipe - Cookie and Kate
Ingredients: 1 batch easy whole wheat pizza dough or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough (I used Trader Joe’s); 2 cups (8 ounces) grated low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 cup lightly packed kale, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces; 1 teaspoon olive oil; Optional garnishes: red pepper flakes; 3 cups packed kale, preferably the Tuscan/lacinato variety, thick ribs removed and roughly chopped (about 1 small bunch); 3/4 cup pecans or walnuts; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 small lemon); 2 to 3 cloves garlic, depending on their size; 3/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup olive oil

"This kale pesto pizza recipe is a perfect weeknight meal! Kale lovers will appreciate the crispy kale on top, too. You can add any toppings you'd like!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 batch easy whole wheat pizza dough or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough (I used Trader Joe’s)

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2 cups (8 ounces) grated low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese

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1 cup lightly packed kale, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces

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1 teaspoon olive oil

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Optional garnishes: red pepper flakes

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3 cups packed kale, preferably the Tuscan/lacinato variety, thick ribs removed and roughly chopped (about 1 small bunch)

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3/4 cup pecans or walnuts

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2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 small lemon)

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2 to 3 cloves garlic, depending on their size

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3/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt

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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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1/2 cup olive oil

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