Lemon Pizza Recipe
This Lemon Pizza recipe offers a refreshing twist on traditional pizza, featuring zesty lemon flavors combined with creamy mozzarella and savory Parmesan cheese on a crispy crust. Perfect for a light and flavorful meal!
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 pizza 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Pizza Dough:
- 1 ball Easy pizza dough (or store-bought dough)
Brine:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Toppings:
- 5 oz (150 grams) fresh mozzarella or ½ to ⅓ cup shredded firm mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Pizza dough: Follow the easy no-knead pizza recipe through step 5, including shaping the pizza and preheating the oven.
- Lemon pizza: Prepare the cheese, shape the dough, make the brine, add the topping, bake the pizza, and serve.
Notes
- If using fresh mozzarella in water, remove excess moisture with a paper towel.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven’s characteristics.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Lemon Pizza, Pizza Recipe, Lemon Flavored Pizza