This speedy pesto flatbread pizza with goats cheese is my current lunch of choice when I don't have much time to cook before I need to get back to work.
It's inspired by a pizza I had while travelling. It’s so yummy, vegetarian and takes 10 minutes including prep and cooking time.
Here's what to do to make this pesto flatbread pizza...
Ingredients
For the pesto:
- 20g (0.7 oz) pine nuts
- 30g (1 oz) basil
- 15g (0.5 oz) hard cheese such as Parmesan or a vegetarian alternative
- 40ml olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper
To finish:
- 2 flat breads
- 75g (2.5 oz) sun dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
- 15g (0.5 oz) pine nuts
- 40g (1.5 oz) goat’s cheese, crumbled
- Black pepper
- Drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
For the pesto:
Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). Put the pine nuts, basil, hard cheese and olive oil in a food processor.
Blitz then season to taste.
Spread the pesto all over both flatbreads.
For the toppings:
Sprinkle the sundried tomatoes, pine nuts and goat’s cheese over the flatbread. Place the flatbread onto a baking sheet and cook for just 2-3 minutes until warmed through.
Slice and serve accompanied by plenty of salad.
What did you think of this pesto flatbread pizza? Will you try it yourself? Let me know if you do!
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Speedy pesto flatbread pizza with goats cheese
Ingredients
For the pesto
- 20 g (0.7 oz) pine nuts
- 30 g (1.1 oz) basil
- 15 g (0.5 oz) Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese alternative
- 40 ml (1.4 floz) olive oil
- 1 cloves (1 ) garlic minced
- 1 pinch Salt and pepper
To finish
- 2 flat breads
- 75 g (2.6 oz) sundried tomatoes drained and roughly chopped
- 15 g (0.5 oz) pine nuts
- 40 g (1.4 oz) goat’s cheese (vegetarian if required) crumbled
- 1 pinch Black pepper
- 1 drizzle olive oil
Instructions
For the pesto
- Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). Put the pine nuts, basil, hard cheese and olive oil in a food processor.
- Blitz then season to taste.
For the toppings
- Spread the pesto all over both flatbreads.
- Sprinkle the sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts and goat’s cheese over the flatbread.
- Place the flatbread onto a baking sheet and cook for just 2-3 minutes until warmed through.
- Slice and serve accompanied by plenty of salad.
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Laura H says
This looks amaaaazing! Not sure I could make it look that pretty speedily but hopefully it would taste good xD
Kelly Jones says
I love goats cheese and pesto so this pizza sounds delicious!i am definitely going to attempt to make this x
Lynne Harper says
I have only started eating goats cheese recently and I can't get enough of it. I'm also a huge fan of pest so this recipe has my name written all over it yum. Plus it doesn't seem too difficult to make. What a great treat for having friends round in the coming weeks
Amy Deverson says
Oh my goodness this looks AMAZING! It's so simple too! Anything with pesto on and I am sold. x
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
These seem like a tasty dish that would make a great healthy snack. Yum, homemade pesto is delicious.
Jenni says
This looks absolutely delicious I will definitely be knocking this up
Emma says
That looks delicious Emily, and very healthy. x
Richard says
'Looks posh', I love it.
Emily @amummytoo says
Hehe I call a spade a spade!
Melksham Mum says
Oh lush! Doesn't look too calorific either *said hopefully*
Katie says
That looks delicious!