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Basil and Cashew Pesto Pizzas

Name: Basil and Cashew Pesto Pizzas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, cut into chunks; 2 cups loosely packed basil leaves; 1/2 cup salted cashews; 4 garlic cloves, halved; 1/3 cup olive oil; 3 Italian herb flatbread wraps; 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

12 servings

I grow basil and love making this homemade pesto pizza. Sometimes I make the pesto the day before and spread it on pizza crust the next day. —Charlotte Rogers, Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Ingredients

4 ounces Parmesan cheese, cut into chunks
2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
1/2 cup salted cashews
4 garlic cloves, halved
1/3 cup olive oil
3 Italian herb flatbread wraps
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place Parmesan cheese, basil, cashews and garlic in a food processor; pulse until chopped. Continue processing while gradually adding oil in a steady stream.
Place flatbreads on ungreased baking sheets; spread with pesto. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and pepper. Bake until cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 205 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

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