Tomato Corn Pesto Pizza
Plate it up! Project
County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Kentucky, Dietetics and Human Nutrition Students
Ingredients
3 plum or Roma tomatoes
¼ teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground or seasoned pepper
½ cup basil pesto
1 (14-16 ounce) whole wheat or regular packaged pre-baked pizza crust
thin crust
2/3 cup fresh corn kernels
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon honey
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons fresh whole or torn basil leaves
if desired
(optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Slice tomatoes into ¼ inch slices; place tomato slices on paper towels; sprinkle with onion powder and pepper; let stand 20 minutes. Spread pizza crust with pesto. Stir together corn kernels, Parmesan cheese and honey. Top pizza with corn mixture, tomato slices and mozzarella cheese. Place pizza directly on middle oven rack; bake approximately 12-14 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Remove from oven and top with fresh basil
Nutrition Facts
290 calories13 g fat
4.5 g saturated fat
15 mg cholesterol
590 mg sodium
29 g carbohydrate
2 g fiber
3 g sugar
14 g protein