Description
A bright and tangy twist on traditional pizza featuring fresh lemon and creamy mozzarella on a crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball Easy pizza dough or store-bought dough
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 oz fresh mozzarella or 1/2 to 1/3 cup shredded firm mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to finish)
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (to finish)
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F and prepare pizza dough.
- If using fresh mozzarella, cut it into 1/2 inch thick pieces and remove excess moisture.
- In a glass jar, combine olive oil, water, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Shake until well emulsified.
- Place the shaped dough on parchment paper, dimple the surface, and evenly scatter the brine over it.
- Add mozzarella cheese on top of the brine.
- Transfer the pizza to a preheated pizza stone and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- After baking, dress the pizza with lemon juice, sprinkle parmesan cheese and parsley on top, and add freshly cracked black pepper. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze portions for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg