Ricotta Pizza with Kale & Lemon

Greens on pizza? Kale yeah! It’s easy to love those nutritious veggies when they come with a golden crust, rich ricotta, and a big squeeze of lemon.  

What You Get

Shallot or spring onion

Garlic

Baby kale or spinach 

Par-baked pizza crust

Ricotta cheese 

Grated Parmesan cheese

Lemon 

What You’ll Need

Olive oil 

Salt 

Chile flakes (optional)

Makes 3 servings

Active Time: 15 minutes 

Total Time: 25 minutes 

Step 1 

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Make sure the rack is in the center of the oven. Place an empty sheet pan below (to catch any drips from the cooking pizza). 

Step 2

Thinly slice about ¼ cup shallot. Thinly slice 1 clove of garlic. Place a couple of handfuls of the baby kale in a bowl, drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil, season with a pinch of salt, and toss lightly to coat.  

Step 3

Remove the pizza crust from the package, but leave it on the cardboard. Sprinkle lightly with water around the edges. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Scatter with the sliced shallot and garlic, dollop with the ricotta, and sprinkle with a pinch of chile flakes, if using. Top with the dressed kale (slightly mounded is okay, it will wilt down). Shimmy the pizza from the cardboard directly onto the oven rack and bake until the kale is browned and the ricotta is golden, 12 to 15 minutes. 

Step 4 

Using a clean towel or the cardboard, transfer the pizza to a cutting board. Cut the pizza into wedges and sprinkle with the Parmesan. If you have a microplane, you can also shower with grated lemon zest. Generously squeeze lemon juice over the top and serve warm. 

Contains: milk, wheat, soy.