Spinach-Walnut Pesto and Tomato Pizza

Pizza dough
1 T. active dry yeast
2 T. sugar
1 c. very warm water
1 T. olive oil
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt

Combine yeast, sugar, and water. Let yeast rise about 3 minutes. Add oil, salt, and flour. Knead about 5 minutes. Let rise about 15 minutes. Spread over pizza pan and decorate pizza.
*I got the walnut pesto recipe from http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/spinach-walnut-pesto/


Spinach-Walnut Pesto

• 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted

• 3 cups fresh spinach leaves

• 1 cup fresh basil leaves

• 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 3 tablespoon grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

• 1/2 cup Olive Oil

Place walnuts, spinach, basil, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until it forms a paste. Drizzle in olive oil slowly until the mixture is all combined and makes loose paste.
You won't need the whole recipe for the pizza, we used some for a pasta dish.

Additional ingredients2 Roma tomatoes2-3 cups mozzarella cheese

Place a thin coat of pesto over the pizza. Top with 2-3 cups mozzarella cheese (I buy blocked cheese and shred it myself, just my preference). Slice tomatoes and place over cheese.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is golden around the outside and dough is done.