Shrimp Garlic And Pesto Pizza Recipes

SHRIMP PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Make the homemade pizza dough. Or, use your favorite store-bought pizza dough or pizza crust.
• Make the spinach pesto sauce. Or, use jarred store-bought pesto.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll out the pizza dough. Brush olive oil on top of the dough. Sprinkle dried oregano over the top. Spread pesto sauce, then top generously with the shrimp, mushrooms, cheese, and pine nuts. Bake at 425°F for 8-12 minutes, until the crust gets a nice golden brown color, the shrimp turns pink, and the cheese is just melted.

GRILLED SHRIMP AND CILANTRO PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the yeast and 1/4 cup of the warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes to proof. Place 1 3/4 cups of the flour in large bowl with the salt. Add the yeast mixture, the remaining water, and 2 teaspoons oil, and stir until combined. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth. Grease a large bowl with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, add the dough and turn to coat. Cover and put in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high. Once the dough has risen, divide it in half, and set aside half for another use or for the Red Chile-White Anchovy Caesar Salad Pizza. Then divide the half into 4 balls. Roll each ball into 8-inch circles. Brush each circle with oil and grill on both sides until golden brown. Add 1/2 cup grated cheese to each pizza and grill until the cheese is just melted. Remove from the grill and spread a few tablespoons of the cilantro pesto over each pizza. Top each pizza with 4 shrimp and sprinkle with cilantro leaves.
• Put all ingredients in the work bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.;
• Preheat the grill to high. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with enough olive oil to coat, and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through. Remove from grill and keep warm until ready to use.

SHRIMP PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Cook pizza dough according to directions.
• Toss shrimp with oregano, salt, and pepper.
• When the pizza crust directions call for it, spread the pesto onto the crust.
• Top with crumbled goat cheese.
• Top with shrimp.
• Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
• Cook for 10-12 more minutes.

SHRIMP PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• pesto:.
• combine basil, olive oil, pine nuts and garlic in food processor with steel knife attachment; process at high speed; stop frequently to scrape down sides of bowl, till contents are well blended.
• transfer to small bowl and blend in cheese by hand.
• when thoroughly blended, cover closely with clear plastic wrap and set aside in refrigerator (allow to come to room temperature before assembling pizza).
• to make pizza:.
• preheat oven to 425.
• prepare dough.
• use the back of a spoon to spread pesto evenly over the surface of the prepared dough, within the rim.
• cover the pesto with all but 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• place tomato slices over the cheese, evenly spaced, about 1 inch apart.
• distribute sun dried tomato strips and olive slices over the tomatoes.
• sprinkle an additional 1/2 cup of cheese over the other ingredients. place shrimp halves, skin side up over the top of the pizza.
• transfer the pizza to the preheated oven; bake till crust is crisp and golden and cheese is bubbly in center, about 15 minutes.
• the shrimp should be opaque and cooked through.