GREEK PIZZA
July 21, 2012
Ingredients
Crust:
Cornmeal, for dusting
Flour, for dusting
1 (1 pound) ball store-bought pizza dough
Topping:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks, pale green and white parts only, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces baby spinach leaves
1 (4-ounce) chunk feta cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Ramadan started yesterday {Ramadan Kareem everyone!} so our house has been extremely peaceful during the day, & feast-filled at night. This also means that there will be lots of Taita’s Kitchen recipes this month because the best kinds of food are created during Ramadan. Since I am fasting right now {& have approximately 5.5 hours left}, I wanted to share the love I have for this great greek pizza recipe that I followed a few weeks ago. The combination of spinach, mint, leeks & feta cheese were the perfect blend for satisfying my healthy pizza craving. I originally watched this recipe on TV & thought it would be a great appetizer for when guests come over, but the pizza was so hearty & fulfilling that it could be the main attraction at a dinner party.
Ingredients
Crust:
Cornmeal, for dusting
Flour, for dusting
1 (1 pound) ball store-bought pizza dough
Topping:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks, pale green and white parts only, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces baby spinach leaves
1 (4-ounce) chunk feta cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Recipe
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Dust a heavy baking sheet with cornmeal.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle
On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle
(about 16 inches long and 8 inches wide.)
Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet.
For the topping: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic. In batches, add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the feta cheese and mint. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
With a fork, prick the surface of the dough all over. Spread the spinach mixture on top and dot with butter.
Bake until the dough is golden and crunchy, 15 to 18 minutes.
For the topping: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic. In batches, add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the feta cheese and mint. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
With a fork, prick the surface of the dough all over. Spread the spinach mixture on top and dot with butter.
Bake until the dough is golden and crunchy, 15 to 18 minutes.
7 Comments
Amanda {feast.fashion.faves}
oh my goodness..HOW YUMMY! I've never had a Greek Pizza before….and I've been enjoying trying out new recipes…so this may have to be the next one on my list!! thanks for sharing 🙂
<3Amanda
feast.fashion.faves
Sarah Carlson
This looks absolutely delicious…I love Greek Spinach Pie, so it's not a surprise that I'm ogling at this masterpiece!
Miss K
This looks very delicious!
Hima
Mmmm, that looks so good! And I love your photos too! New follower 🙂
I'd like to invite you to a great 150 follower giveaway I'm hosting here. I'd love to for to have the chance to win!
<3Hima
Marsi @ The Cottage Cheese
This looks amazing! I will definitely be making this.
soniadeli.com
This looks delicious. I love all the ingredients… Im definitely going to try to make it.
lil_lady_dz
Mouth watering goodness here! Pizza is my favorite. I love Hawaiian style. I recently tried a spinach and feta cheese pizza and I was pretty amazing.