Kale Pesto English Muffin Pizza recipe

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Ingredients

1 bunch kale, stems removed and discarded
4 cloves garlic
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
8 whole wheat English muffins, split
2 cooked chicken breasts, diced
1 cup sliced fresh mozzarella cheese

Nutrition Info

261.5 calories
carbohydrate: 33.2 g
cholesterol: 31.8 mg
fat: 7.5 g
fiber: 5.6 g
protein: 17.9 g
saturatedFat: 3.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 410.2 mg
sugar: 5.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook kale and garlic in the boiling water until kale is softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse kale and garlic under cold water, reserving the boiling water.

  3. Blend kale, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and about 1 tablespoon of the boiling water in a blender until smooth, add more water as needed to thin the pesto.

  4. Spoon about 1 tablespoon pesto onto each English muffin half, sprinkle with chicken and top with mozzarella cheese. Arrange pizzas on a baking sheet.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until mozzarella cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Healthy pizzas, if you are new to kale this is a great way to try it!

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