Salsa Verde Pizza Recipe

Name: Salsa Verde Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 1/4 tsp quick rise yeast; 1 tsp salt; 2 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup light beer; 1/2 lb tomatillos, de-husked and rinsed; 4 serrano peppers, stems removed; 3 tbsp fresh cilantro; 1 tsp salt; 1 dash water; 10 oz package of chorizo sausage; 8 oz queso fresco; 1/4 red onion, sliced fine; 1/2 can black olives, sliced; 3 clove garlic, sliced fine; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, shredded; 1 queso anejo or romano shredded fresh

Servings: persons

1/4 tsp quick rise yeast
1 tsp salt
2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup light beer
1/2 lb tomatillos, de-husked and rinsed
4 serrano peppers, stems removed
3 tbsp fresh cilantro
1 tsp salt
1 dash water
10 oz package of chorizo sausage
8 oz queso fresco
1/4 red onion, sliced fine
1/2 can black olives, sliced
3 clove garlic, sliced fine
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, shredded
1 queso anejo or romano shredded fresh

1
DAY BEFORE COOKING: Combine all dry ingredients for crust in medium sized mixing bowl.
2
Add beer and water.
3
Mix into course dough.
4
Cover with plastic wrap and leave out to rise overnight, or at least 8 hours.
5
For salsa, begin with setting broiler on high.
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Place serranos and tomatillos on baking sheet 4 inches under broiler.
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Cook until each is soft, splotchy and blackened - about 5 minutes on each side.
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Color will turn from vibrant green to an olive hue.
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Remove from broiler to cool.
10
Place roasted serranos and tomatillos in food processor.
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Add remaining salsa ingredients.
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Process til coarse or desired consistency.
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Preheat oven to 500F.
14
Cook chorizo in skillet until browned.
15
Press dough into greased pizza pan or 13x18 baking sheet.
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Add [in this order] salsa, chorizo, red onions, black olives, garlic, and crumbled queso fresco.
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Bake on center rack until golden brown - about 20 mintues.
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Top with garnish and serve.
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A side of light sour cream for dipping is yummy.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 tsp quick rise yeast, 1 tsp salt, 2 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup water, and more.

Yes, Salsa Verde Pizza falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Salsa Verde Pizza

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