CILANTRO BASIL PESTO FLATBREAD
Ingredients
For the Pesto:
- ½ cup fresh basil
- 1½ cups fresh cilantro (save some sprigs for garnish)
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
For the Flatbread:
- Pre-made pizza dough rolled out
- 1-2 tomatoes, sliced
- Fresh mozzarella
- Olive oil
- Dried oregano
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
For the Pesto:
- Blend all ingredients in a Vitamix until desired consistency.
- Serve with pasta, meats or pizza.
For the Flatbread:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place sliced tomatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with dried oregano, salt and pepper.
- Roast the tomatoes for about 7-10 minutes.
- Remove tomatoes from the oven.
- Lightly brush the rolled flatbread dough with olive oil.
- Pierce the dough with a fork to prevent dough bubbles from forming in the oven.
- Place the dough on a medium-hot grill or on a baking sheet in the 425 degree oven.
- Bake for about 5-6 minutes.
- Remove from oven and brush generously with pesto.
- Add the sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.
- Continue to heat for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melted.
- Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes before slicing.
Recipe by Regan Baroni at