Description
A refreshing and flavorful pizza topped with zesty lemon and creamy mozzarella cheese, perfect for a unique twist on traditional pizza.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Spread the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough.
- Drizzle the lemon juice over the cheese and sprinkle the lemon zest on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes before baking.
- Feel free to add other toppings like arugula or prosciutto after baking.
- Use store-bought pizza dough for a quicker preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Zesty Lemon Mozzarella Pizza, Lemon Pizza, Vegetarian Pizza, Unique Pizza Recipes