Crispy seasoned potato pesto pizza with cashew mozzarella cream and arugula on an herbed crust has many simple components that make up a complex flavor experience. The fresh herby pesto uses simple ingredients and can be made without a food processor. The crunchy seed and garlic seasoning make the potatoes taste like crispy bits of heaven. The cashew mozzarella cream pulls all of the flavors together with a smooth rich creamy finish. The arugula adds a bit of color and spiciness that is the perfect complement to the other ingredients.
As with all of my pizza recipes, you can use store-bought pizza dough but I highly recommend that you give my herbed pizza dough recipe a try. I created this recipe as a skillet pizza because the thick crust comes to crispy perfection when placed in the hot skillet and becomes the perfect vehicle to deliver the rest of the pizza’s ingredients. Enjoy!
Crispy Seasoned Potato Pesto Pizza with Cashew Mozzarella Cream and Arugula on an Herbed Crust
Equipment
- cutting board
- Chef's Knife
- mandoline optional
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 recipe of herbed pizza dough or 1 store bought dough see recipe link above
- 1 Tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 large red potato thinly sliced into rounds
- ½ cup cashew cream see recipe link above
- 1 handful arugula
- salt and pepper to taste
Pesto Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves finely chopped
- ⅛ cup fresh parsley leaves finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp walnuts chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- juice from one small lemon
- ¼ cup olive oil
- salt to taste
Potato Seasoning Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp black sesame seeds
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F
- Place a heat safe skillet in the oven while it is heating up
- Follow the herbed pizza crust recipe to prepare the crust if using
- Finely chop the basil, parsley, walnuts, and garlic for the pesto and place in a small mixing bowl
- Add the remaining pesto ingredients to the mixing bowl and salt and pepper to taste; cover and set aside
- Prepare the spice mixture by combining all of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl; cover and set aside
- Use a mandoline or a knife to thinly slice the potato
- Remove skillet from the oven and brush with ½ Tbsp of olive oil
- Carefully place the dough into the hot skillet and gently spread to the edges
- Spread the remaining olive oil over the top of the dough
- Spread the pesto over the dough
- Top the pesto with the the potato slices
- Brush potato slices with the spice mixture
- Bake for 15 – 20 minutes until crust is golden and potatoes are crispy
- Remove from the oven and top with cashew cream, arugula and a drizzle of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
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