Lemon Herb Margherita Pizza
Lemon Herb Margherita Pizza is the ultimate for the pizza rebel. It starts with tender garlic and herb pizza dough topped with a fabulous marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil is then sprinkled with lemon zest. It is everything!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 package
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm water 110°F - 120°F
- 2 1/2 - 3 cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + extra
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder + more for dusting pizza
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Cornmeal
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
- 10 basil leaves
- zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Prepare a pizza pan by lightly brushing with olive oil and sprinkling with cornmeal. Set aside.
- Add water to stand mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook. Sprinkle in yeast and sugar. Swirl to combine. Allow to sit for 10 minutes while yeast blooms (it will be fragrant).
- Meanwhile, you can prepare ingredients.
- Turn mixer to low. Add flour, salt, oil, Italian seasoning, rosemary and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Mix on medium until combined.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Roll dough into a round or oval pizza crust. Transfer to prepared pan.
- Lightly brush crust with olive oil and sparsely sprinkle with garlic powder. Spread marinara over the center of the crust.
- Scatter mozzarella slices over the sauce. Then sprinkle with basil and lemon zest. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 397cal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 1037mg | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 3g | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg