Goat Cheese Arugula Pizza - No Red Sauce

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This pesto-based pizza is an amazingly simple and delicious variation to your regular pizza. Adapted from a pizza idea at a popular Neapolitan pizza restaurant in Washington DC, it'll take minutes to make and will disappear in even less time!

Goat Cheese Arugula Pizza - No Red Sauce

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Goat Cheese Arugula Pizza - No Red Sauce

Ingredients

1 unbaked pizza crust

6 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce

3 roma tomatoes

thinly sliced

1 (8 ounce) package seasoned goat cheese

2 cloves garlic

peeled and thinly sliced

1 cup fresh arugula

1 teaspoon olive oil

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven according to pizza package instructions.

Step 2

Dab pesto onto the center of the pizza base and spread toward the outer edges. Cut the goat cheese into thin coins and spread or crumble across the pizza. Arrange tomato slices over goat cheese. Sprinkle with garlic. Brush the crust edges lightly with olive oil.

Step 3

Place pizza directly on preheated oven rack. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until the crust edges are golden.

Step 4

After taking pizza out of the oven allow to cool for a few minutes so that the cheese has time to set. After a couple of minutes cover the pizza with a few handfuls of arugula. Cut serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Goat Cheese Arugula Pizza - No Red Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 266.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.7g 23%

Carbohydrates: 19.6g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 15.7g 24%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 26.2mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 777.1IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 4.4mg 7%

Folate: 9.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 174.9mg 18%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 18.1mg 7%

Potassium: 146.2mg 4%

Sodium: 474.9mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 141.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.