Kalamata Olive, Basil, and Mushroom Pizza
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For this recipe, we start with a homemade tomato sauce that is rich in flavor. We top it with sautéed mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. But the Kalamata olives are the real star of the show. These dark purple olives have a wine-like taste that makes this pizza stand out. They’re also a good source of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals which is an added bonus.
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Kalamata Olive, Basil, and Mushroom Pizza
Ingredients
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- Fresh tomato sauce (recipe below), or sauce from a jar
- Low-moisture mozzarella, sliced thin
- Oyster mushrooms, torn into 1-inch pieces, or any of your choice
- Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- Fresh basil leaves
To Assemble the Pizza
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.Add a small amount of olive oil to a skillet and heat on medium-high. Cook the mushrooms in a single layer undisturbed, about 3 minutes. Toss and continue to cook until lightly browned on all sides, a few minutes more. Remove from heat.
Lay the flatbreads out on your work surface and divide the sauce among them. Add the cheese, mushrooms, and olives. Place the flatbreads directly on the oven rack and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack. Cool a few minutes and add the basil leaves before slicing.
Pizza Sauce
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound tomatoes, small dice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano – Explore The Spice House | Shop Now
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
