Arugula & Mushroom Pizza
This easy yet tasty arugula and mushroom pizza takes no time to make, and it satisfies everyone in your house. The peppery arugula and meaty mushrooms work deliciously well with warm and melted mozzarella cheese. Use whole wheat pizza dough to make it even healthier and still taste delicious.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
12 minReady
25 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each | 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Dough | |
| 5 | cups |
arugula (roquette)
baby, well washed and dried, tough stems removed if any |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
or to taste, fresh |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
or to taste, minced, optional |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
or as needed |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| For the garlic oil | |||
| ⅓ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
crushed |
|
| 1 ½ | cup |
mozzarella cheese
shredded, or fresh |
*
|
| 2 | each |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| ¼ | cup |
black olives
pitted and sliced |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each | 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Dough | |
| 1.2 | l |
arugula (roquette)
baby, well washed and dried, tough stems removed if any |
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon juice
or to taste, fresh |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
or to taste, minced, optional |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
or as needed |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| For the garlic oil: | |||
| 79 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
crushed |
|
| 355 | ml |
mozzarella cheese
shredded, or fresh |
*
|
| 2 | each |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| 59 | ml |
black olives
pitted and sliced |
*
|
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Place the crushed garlic and olive oil in a bowl and whisk until mixed well. Set aside.
Add the arugula in a large mixing bowl.
Drizzle the olive oil over the greens.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Gently toss until coated.
Set aside.
Prepare the pizza dough according the recipe or use store-bought pizza dough.
Brush the pizza dough with garlic oil and top with mozzarella cheese, mushrooms and olives.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned around the edges, and the cheese is metled and bubbling.
Remove from the oven and top with arugula.
Serve warm.
