Description
Lemon Pizza with Fresh Herbs offers a refreshing twist on traditional pizza, bursting with vibrant flavors and a zesty aroma. This simple yet elegant recipe combines creamy mozzarella cheese, tangy lemon, and fragrant fresh herbs, making it an ideal choice for casual dinners or entertaining guests. In just 25 minutes, you can prepare this delightful dish that stands out from conventional pizzas. Customize it with your favorite toppings or enjoy it as is for a light, gourmet meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball easy pizza dough (or store-bought)
- 150 grams fresh mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven (with pizza stone if using).
- Prepare mozzarella by slicing or dabbing excess moisture.
- Shape the dough into a rectangle on parchment paper.
- Make the brine by mixing olive oil, water, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, juice, salt, and pepper in a jar.
- Dimple the dough and spread the brine evenly.
- Top with mozzarella pieces.
- Bake on the preheated stone for 8–10 minutes until golden.
- Finish with additional lemon juice, parmesan, parsley, and black pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg