Grilled Pesto Caprese Naan Pizza

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When you only have a few minutes to get dinner ready or need a last minute appetizer that's quick, easy to make and impressive to serve, that's when you fire up the grill for Grilled Pesto Caprese Naan Pizza! Literally, this can be on your table in a matter of minutes. If you have some homemade Kale Pesto or Pesto Florentine in your refrigerator this will pizza be ah-mazing! But store bought pesto, especially a refrigerated one, will also be a fine addition to this recipe. Caprese, the beloved combination of mozzarella, tomato and basil with balsamic vinegar, becomes a Meatless Monday meal or fabulous appetizer as Grilled Pesto Caprese Naan Pizza! 

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Grilled Pesto Caprese Naan Pizza

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Grilled Pesto Caprese Naan Pizza made with Caprese, the beloved combination of mozzarella, tomato and basil with balsamic vinegar, becomes an easy Meatless Monday meal or fabulous appetizer! 

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: grilled pizza, pesto pizza

Servings: 2

Calories: 823 kcal

Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (8.8 ounces)  whole wheat naan
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 2/3 cup Kale Pesto, or store bought pesto
• 8 slices fresh mozzarella, about 12 ounces
• 2 plum tomatoes, sliced crosswise, 10-12 slices
• 1/2 cup baby arugula
• 2 Tbs. balsamic glaze

Instructions

1. Preheat grill* for direct heat grilling.
2. Brush top sides of naan breads with 1 Tbs. olive oil. Place, oil side down, on grill. Grill until hot and just beginning to blacken, 1-2 minutes. Meanwhile, brush remaining olive oil on pizza crust that is facing up (this will be the bottom of your pizza once you turn it).
3. Turn pizza crust so top of pizza is now facing up. Top with pesto, mozzarella and tomato slices. Grill until cheese is melted and pizza is heated through, 3-4 minutes.
4. Transfer to serving board or platter. Top with arugula and drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Recipe Notes

Makes 2 dinner servings or 12 appetizer servings.

*Oven directions: Prefer to bake Pesto Caprese Naan Pizza in your oven? Just preheat oven to 425F. No need to brush the crust with olive oil. Just top with the pesto and the toppings and bake on a baking sheet until the cheese is melted and the pizza is heated through, about 8 minutes. Then top with arugula and drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Pesto Caprese Naan Pizza

Amount Per Serving

Calories 823 Calories from Fat 630

% Daily Value*

Fat 70g108%

Saturated Fat 22g138%

Cholesterol 96mg32%

Sodium 1492mg65%

Potassium 252mg7%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 3068IU61%

Vitamin C 9mg11%

Calcium 720mg72%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.