What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Eat More: X-traordinary Pesto Pepperoni Pita! When there’s nothing in the house for lunch, take stock of leftovers in your refrigerator. Transform that last pita pocket into a personal pizza with basil pesto, sliced pepperoni, a dollop of tomato sauce, and a handful of mozzarella cheese. That’s what I did. Suddenly, it’s an appealing alternative to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
X-TRAORDINARY PESTO PEPPERONI PITA
Ingredients:
1 pita bread
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 tablespoons basil pesto
3-5 slices pepperoni
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon black olives
1 teaspoon pimento
Instructions:
Spread olive oil evenly over one side of pita bread. Warm pita bread in an iron skillet over medium heat for one minute. Press to flatten. Next build the pizza. Spread with tomato sauce and basil pesto. Layer pepperoni over sauces. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with black olives and pimento. Reduce heat to low. Cover skillet to allow cheese to melt. For a crispy crust, remove lid and raise the heat back to medium. Do not burn. Serve whole with salad greens.
Mercy me this looks so dog gone good…mmm, mmm, mmm.
Take care, Laura
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Good morning, Laura. Sometimes leftovers taste better the second time around. lol π
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Leftovers are the best .. Tonight is left over white rice made into fried rice .. yum
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Kudos! Not a bite to waste! π
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I LOVE pesto!! I feel it can go well with literally anything on earth. Your dish looks divine π
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I feel the same about pesto. And a little bit goes a long way! π
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Wow, that sounds delisious and creative!
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Nothing goes to waste in my home. lol π
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And it amazes me how you achieve that! π
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(I eat a lot.) lol π
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Hehe… High Five, Gail π
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I would eat that hands down over peanut butter and jelly any day!!! it looks so delish!
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I know what you mean. Such a difference! π
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Awesome!
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Thanks, Alina! My herb garden seems to be thriving this year. π
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I used to make my own pizzas and this is a great recipe for when/if I start again.
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With a side salad, this is perfect for sharing. π
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Definitely, especially on the weekend.
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