
What a great idea for dinner!
I am looking forward to serving this Greek Pizza. I bought fresh mint just for this recipe. Wow, I had forgotten how the mint smells so good. I am thinking about planting mint this spring. It would be great to have mint at home and use it in salad, pizza…
The important herb is this recipe is mint. I didn’t want to use it because I never buy mint. It would be a huge mistake. The mint gives a sweet flavor to this pizza, a Mediterranean flavor, I love it!
Add feta cheese at the end and it’s ready to bake 🙂
The feta cheese is the perfect addition!
Recipe sources : Giada de Laurentiis
Yield : 4 to 6 servings Preparation time : 15 minutes Total time : 30 minutes
Ingredients :
Crust
- Cornmeal, for dusting
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 (1 pound) ball store-bought pizza dough
Topping
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 leeks, pale green and white parts only, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 ounces baby spinach leaves
- 1 (4-ounce) chunk feta cheese, crumbled
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Directions :
- For the crust : Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. (235 degrees C.). Dust a heavy baking sheet with cornmeal. Set aside.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle about 16 inches long and 8 inches wide. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet.
- For the topping : In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic. In batches, add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the feta cheese and mint. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Using the tines of a fork, prick the surface of the dough all over. Spread the spinach mixture on top and dot with butter.
- Bake until the dough is golden and crunchy, about 15 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.
“Cette pizza sent bon la méditerranée!” 😉
Looks delicious! Very interesting about the mint. I also rarely buy it but sounds like it’s worth it here.
What a beautiful, healthy and tasty pizza; yum!
What a unique pizza! Love fresh mint in my salad, but never thought of using them in pizza.
Love the idea of a Greek pizza. If you plant mint, you might want to plant it in containers. It can spread and take over very easily.
I love all the ingrédients you have put in your pizza! It’s a good idea that you planting some mint in the garden,is always great !
Delicious combination of flavors! I am a sucker for pizza!
I love this Greek pizza, especially because it is packed with vegetables…what a delicious meal Zaza.
Hope you are having a great week 🙂