Simple Spinach Pesto Pizza

This Simple Spinach Pesto Pizza is made with simple and delicious ingredients and is a great way to add variety to your weekly pizza night!

We are a pizza-loving family. I’m not sure many people who don’t like pizza, except those who it doesn’t agree with (e.g. gluten intolerance, dairy allergies, etc.).

There are always exceptions though — like a child who won’t eat pizza withOUT sauce. I know, strange. That would be my youngest.

Anyway, I’m a big fan of quick easy meals, especially in the summertime! Although I had to turn the oven on for this recipe, I typically try to avoid that as much as possible in the summer, especially on 90+ degree days.

I’ve recently started purchasing naan bread from Aldi or Sam’s Club since it’s so simple to make pizzas with them.

But recently I was shopping at Meijer and while scouring the aisles for clearance items I came across fresh refrigerated pizza dough for $1. I sure couldn’t pass that up!

And since I’ve had pesto in my cabinet for a while I knew it needed to be used soon. So I thought it was the perfect time to use it!

I may eventually try making pesto again (I did years ago). However, my basil plant isn’t producing much this summer so far. So that is left to be determined.

Simple Ingredients Need for This Simple Spinach Pesto Pizza

• pizza dough
• pesto (store-bought or homemade)
• fresh spinach
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• tomato
• Optional: Italian seasoning, olive oil, sesame seeds 

When baking pizza, I just use a regular baking sheet, But feel free to use a pizza stone if you have one. Here’s a great explanation of how to use a pizza stone properly.

I personally don’t like a ton of “extra” kitchen tools. I don’t think they are all necessary and my space is limited. But I’d love to hear how a pizza stone works for you if you have one!

Basic Steps to Make This Simple Spinach Pesto Pizza

First, find a refrigerated dough that is from a can or fresh. I loved working with fresh dough this time – which you could also make. But sometimes I’ll purchase the pizza dough in a can which is even easier.

With the fresh dough, you need to work with it a bit with a decent amount of flour by kneading it. Then, to help it stay stretched out, let it sit for a few minutes before spreading it out to your size preference.

Then, simply spread out the pesto on the dough, followed by the mozzarella cheese, and top with tomato slices.

Will all the pizzas I made, I love to spray the crust with olive oil. Then I sprinkle it with either poppy seeds, garlic powder or sesame seeds.

Dietitian’s Dish

Typically pesto jars are around 7 ounces and this recipe calls for 4 ounces. I usually like to use an entire jar when I open an item, so this recipe can easily be doubled so you can use the entire jar!

Otherwise, I will use the leftover pesto on top of burgers like this recipe. Or if I have fresh bread we’ll use it as a spread.

Additional Simple Pizza Recipes on Chocolate Slopes

• Farmers Market Roasted Vegetable Flatbread Pizza
• Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza {made with Flatout Flatbread}
• Mexican Taco Flatbread Pizza
• Chicken Sausage Mozzarella Flatbread Pizza

Do you have a favorite quick pizza recipe or unique ingredients you enjoy? I’d love to hear!

Recommended Products for This Pesto Spinach Pizza Recipe

Olive Oil Mister

Pesto

Pizza Cutter