Lemon Pizza Recipe
A refreshing and zesty twist on traditional pizza, this Lemon Pizza features a bright lemon brine topping and fresh mozzarella, all baked to perfection for a delightful flavor burst.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 pizza 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza dough
- 1 ball Easy pizza dough (or store-bought dough)
Lemon Brine
- 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
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Mozzarella
- 5 oz (150 grams) fresh mozzarella (or from ½ to ⅓ cup shredded firm mozzarella)
To finish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pizza dough – Follow the easy no-knead pizza recipe through step 5, including shaping the pizza and preheating the oven.
- Lemon pizza – Prepare the cheese: If using fresh mozzarella cheese in water, cut it into ½ inch thick pieces. Shape the dough: when ready, place the dough on a parchment paper sheet and gently press it out to a 9×13 inch pizza. Make the brine: Emulsify ingredients in a glass jar. Add topping and bake.
- Serve – Top baked pizza with lemon juice, parmesan cheese, parsley, black pepper, and optional chili flakes. Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings with additional veggies like arugula or cherry tomatoes.
- For a vegan option, substitute the mozzarella with a plant-based alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Lemon Pizza, Pizza Recipe, Lemon Brine Pizza
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