INGREDIENTS:
- Prepared Pizza Crust (or grilled!)
- Pesto – see recipe below or use your favorite purchased pesto
- 2 cups cooked, chopped chicken (may be grilled for added flavor)
- 2 cups sliced tomatoes
- 8 oz. fresh sliced mozzarella or crumbled feta cheese
INSTRUCTIONS: Spread pizza crust with a thin layer of pesto. Top with chicken, tomatoes, and mozzarella or feta cheese.
Pesto recipe:
- 4 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves or 2 cups basil and 2 cups spinach leaves
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- ½ cup avocado or olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts or walnuts (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. If you have extra pesto remaining at the end of the party, it can be frozen in ice cube trays, then removed from trays and stored in a freezer bag for up to six months.