Pizza with eggplant and zucchini, fresh pesto and pine nuts
4 servings
50 minutes
This Italian pizza with eggplants and zucchini, fresh pesto and pine nuts is a true celebration of flavors and textures. Its base is a thin, golden-crisp dough that serves as the perfect backdrop for juicy vegetables lightly grilled. The delicate aroma of basil unfolds in the fresh pesto, complemented by the rich flavor of parmesan and the nutty note of pine nuts. Every detail of this dish is thoughtfully crafted to perfection: from the light garlic spiciness to refreshing mint leaves. This pizza is an ode to Italian culinary art, a harmony of simple yet refined ingredients, perfectly suited for both family dinners and festive tables. Served hot, it tempts with aromas and awakens the appetite.

1
For pesto, crush a clove of garlic in a mortar. Add 50 grams of nuts and crush everything well again. Then add chopped basil, 0.5 cup of olive oil, and parmesan. Grind everything to a homogeneous mass.
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Pine nuts: 60 g
- Basil: 1 bunch
- Olive oil: 0.8 glass
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 50 g
2
Preheat the grill. Wash the eggplants and zucchini and slice them thinly. Brush both sides with olive oil and lightly sprinkle with salt. Place on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
- Eggplants: 500 g
- Zucchini: 1 piece
- Olive oil: 0.8 glass
- Salt: to taste
3
Preheat the oven to 210 degrees.
4
Roll out the dough and place it on a baking sheet. Prick it with a fork in several places and brush with olive oil and tomato paste. Bake for about 15 minutes until golden.
- Pizza dough: 500 g
- Olive oil: 0.8 glass
- Tomato paste: 100 g
5
Remove from the oven and spread pesto. Then layer the eggplants and zucchini, and sprinkle with finely chopped garlic and nuts. Return to the oven for another 5 minutes. Cut into segments and garnish with mint or basil leaves. Serve immediately.
- Green basil: to taste
- Eggplants: 500 g
- Zucchini: 1 piece
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Pine nuts: 60 g
- Fresh mint: to taste









