Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough about 12–14 oz
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella torn into pieces
- 1 1/2 cups fresh arugula
- 1/2 fresh lemon for squeezing after baking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone inside for at least 30 minutes.
- On a floured surface, stretch or roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch round.
- In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese with lemon zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the dough, leaving about an inch around the edges for the crust.
- Scatter torn mozzarella over the ricotta base.
- Transfer the pizza to the hot stone using a peel and bake for 10–12 minutes, until the crust is golden and crisp, and the cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and immediately top with fresh arugula.
- Squeeze half a lemon over the top just before serving.
- Slice and enjoy your Lemon Ricotta Dream Pizza!
Notes
- For extra flavor, drizzle honey over the finished pizza for a sweet-salty balance.
- Substitute baby spinach if arugula isn’t available.
- Add red pepper flakes for a little heat.
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