Margherita Pizza With Kalamata Olive Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Margherita Pizza With Kalamata Olive Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup of Flour, or enough to cover a surface to roll out the dough; 1/2 a bag of store bought pizza dough (I recommend the bag of pizza dough from Trader Joe's); 1 cup of fresh low-moisture mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced; Handful of fresh basil leaves; 5-10 Kalamata Olives (pitted); 1 cup of fresh grape tomatoes, halved; 2 Tablespoons pizza sauce, store bought or homemade; Pinch of salt; 1-2 garlic cloves; 2-3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; TOPPINGS (optional):; Red Wine Salami, sliced like pepperoni; 1-2 Cremini mushrooms, sliced; Flour

Servings: persons

1/4 cup of Flour, or enough to cover a surface to roll out the dough
1/2 a bag of store bought pizza dough (I recommend the bag of pizza dough from Trader Joe's)
1 cup of fresh low-moisture mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
Handful of fresh basil leaves
5-10 Kalamata Olives (pitted)
1 cup of fresh grape tomatoes, halved
2 Tablespoons pizza sauce, store bought or homemade
Pinch of salt
1-2 garlic cloves
2-3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
TOPPINGS (optional):
Red Wine Salami, sliced like pepperoni
1-2 Cremini mushrooms, sliced
Flour

1
Preheat oven to 350-375.
2
Sprinkle a surface with flour and roll out the dough, don't dismay if it is not a perfect circle.
3
Place on an oiled baking sheet and brush a little bit of oil over the top of the dough then sprinkle with salt.
4
Bake the dough until almost completely baked through and browned on the bottom.
5
*Be sure not to fully bake the dough as you will remove it from the oven to add the toppings and then continue to bake it.
6
While baking, put half of the tomatoes, a few leaves of basil, half of the Kalamata olives, the garlic cloves and the tomato sauce into a food processor and blend until smooth.
7
Take the baked dough out of the oven and coat the top with the tomato mix.
8
Cover the pizza with the mozzarella slices, salami, mushrooms, and leftover tomatoes, olives and basil.
9
Place back in the oven and bake until the crust is slightly browned and the cheese is melted (10-15 minutes)
10
Remove and enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup of Flour, or enough to cover a surface to roll out the dough, 1/2 a bag of store bought pizza dough (I recommend the bag of pizza dough from Trader Joe's), 1 cup of fresh low-moisture mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, Handful of fresh basil leaves, and more.

Yes, Margherita Pizza With Kalamata Olive Tomato Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Margherita Pizza With Kalamata Olive Tomato Sauce

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