Lemon Pizza: The Best Zesty Twist on Your Favorite Slice
A delicious twist on classic pizza featuring zesty lemon flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough store-bought or homemade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread ricotta cheese over the dough, followed by mozzarella cheese.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the cheese and sprinkle lemon zest.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and top with fresh basil.
- Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Add more lemon zest for extra zing.
- Experiment with different cheeses for varied flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Lemon Pizza, Zesty Pizza, Pizza Recipes