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Lemon Pizza with Fresh Herbs

A refreshing and zesty pizza topped with lemon slices, fresh herbs, and a light cheese blend, perfect for a summer meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pizza Dough
  • 1 lb Pizza Dough Store-bought or homemade
Toppings
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
  • 1 medium Lemon Thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil For drizzling
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Basil Chopped
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Oregano Chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt To taste
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper To taste

Method
 

Prepare the Dough
  1. Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
  2. On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness.
Assemble the Pizza
  1. Transfer the rolled-out dough to a baking sheet or pizza peel.
  2. Drizzle olive oil over the dough and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Evenly distribute the mozzarella cheese over the dough.
  4. Arrange the lemon slices on top of the cheese, followed by the chopped herbs.
Bake the Pizza
  1. Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated oven (or onto the pizza stone).
  2. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
  3. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before slicing.
Serve
  1. Slice the pizza and serve warm, garnished with additional fresh herbs if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes before baking.

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