Go Back
+ servings
Lemon Pizza

Lemon Pizza

Enjoy this refreshing Lemon Pizza bursting with zesty flavors and creamy mozzarella, perfect for sharing with friends.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 2 slices
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 ball Easy pizza dough or store-bought dough
Brine
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove, grated
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
  • 5 oz fresh mozzarella or from ½ to ⅓ cup shredded firm mozzarella
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • oven
  • Pizza stone
  • Pizza Peel
  • glass jar
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Follow the easy no-knead pizza recipe through step 5, including shaping the pizza and preheating the oven.
  2. If using fresh mozzarella cheese in water, cut it into ½ inch thick pieces and dab with a paper towel to remove excess moisture if necessary.
  3. Place the dough on a parchment paper sheet and start from the center, gently press it out with your fingers until you get approximately a 9×13 inch pizza. Then gently place the dough onto a pizza peel or onto the back of a rimmed baking sheet.
  4. Add the ingredients for the brine to a glass jar with a lid and shake until well emulsified.
  5. Once the dough is stretched out, make a few dimples with your fingers, scatter the brine evenly over the dough, trying to fill the dimples with it. Add the mozzarella cheese.
  6. Use the pizza peel to carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone and bake until the cheese and crust are nicely browned (approximately 8-10 minutes in a forced fan oven).
  7. Top the freshly baked pizza with lemon juice, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley, and finish with more black pepper or a touch of chili flakes if desired. Slice and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 12gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Prepare the brine a few hours ahead for deeper flavor. Always use fresh mozzarella for a creamy texture. Don’t skip the dimples in the dough; they hold onto that delicious brine!

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!