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All Mondays should include (cheesy) pizza!! This whole wheat spinach and artichoke pizza is a game changer.
I mean, Mondays can be slightly intimidating, but ending the day with pizza gives us something to actually get excited about. I mean, right? RIGHT.
This Whole Wheat Spinach and Artichoke Pizza is basically everything and anything you’d want in a pizza. It’s healthy…ish, loaded with veggies, cheese, garlic, lemon and basil, all piled on the most delicious whole wheat crust! It’s honestly the best, and I while I typically save pizza for Friday and Saturday meals, I’m starting to rethink things…thinking we really need to make pizza Monday a thing.
Plus, this pizza only takes around thirty minutes from start to finish, thus allowing it fit into my “30 Minute Monday” theme for 2017. YES. Three weeks in and going strong…cool, cool.
So hey, hi! How was everyone’s weekend? Thanks so much for your incredible feedback on yesterday’s slightly different post. I am so excited you guys are enjoying seeing some different stuff from me. I had a lot of fun putting the post together, so more to come!
I spent most of my weekend working away because ahh, I am a workaholic and can’t be stopped. BUT, I did carve out a few hours later in the afternoon on Saturday to go tubing with Asher and her Brownie troop. I only went once since I didn’t actually have a ticket, but Asher had a blast going with her friends. Afterwards she convinced me to take her to Target to look at the Valentine’s Day stuff. She then proceeded to convince me to buy her kitty cat valentines for her class party, along with about four bags of milk chocolate hearts. We finished the night off with a Starbucks hot chocolate…full of mostly whipped cream.
The girl clearly has me wrapped around her little finger! Since my parents had to go down to Denver to pick my younger brother Red up from the airport, Asher spent the night at my house. Before she went to bed, she watched a marathon amount of Gilmore Girl episodes. I’ve created a monster, Asher is obsessed with Gilmore Girls, and I could not be more excited! She now not only shares my love of Harry Potter, but Gilmore Girls too! Sisters will be sisters!
Also, the tubing lifty guy called me her mother…no, no, no.
I also spent some time Sunday night hanging out with Red since he’s headed to Aspen today to begin practice for X-Games. What were you guys up to?
OK. Pizza time.
Like I said, I could not be more in love with this Whole Wheat Spinach and Artichoke Pizza. Spinach and artichokes have always been one of my favorite pizza toppings, so I knew that for Healthy January this year I wanted to create a healthified version.
Enter this pizza, complete with a whole wheat crust, plenty of spinach and artichokes, a little lighter on the cheese, seasoned with immune boosting lemons and topped with fresh microgreens. Simple little changes, but promise this pizza is beyond delicious. Sometimes simple truly is the best.
Question: how do you guys feel about whole wheat pizza crust? My dad used to buy pre-made ones as a kid and they seriously tasted like cardboard. Ever since then I have avoided them at all cost…until I made my own and realized I couldn’t even tell the difference. No one even knew the crust was whole wheat. This crust is crispy on the edges and doughy in the center. Just the way I love pizza crust! If you don’t have time to make your own dough, I’ve heard great things about Whole Foods whole wheat dough!
Once the pizza is in the oven, it takes no more than fifteen minutes or so to cook. The roasted lemon slices add a fresh flavor to this spring like pizza…it’s an awesome pick me up for winter! Top the pizza off with a ton of microgreens (my favorite topping for almost everything) and fresh basil.
YUMMMMM!
Perfect, quick, easy and healthy Monday night dinner. So who is ready?!?!
Watch the How To Video:Â
Whole Wheat Spinach and Artichoke Pizza.
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 363 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound whole wheat pizza dough store-bought or homemade (recipe follows)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice and zest of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- kosher salt and pepper
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella torn
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 of a Meyer lemon thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons raw pine nuts
- crushed red pepper flakes fresh basil and mircogreens, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
- On a lightly floured surface, push/roll the dough out until it is very thin. For SUPER thin pizza, divide the dough into two and roll out. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. Spread the dough with olive oil. Add the garlic, lemon zest, basil, a pinch each of salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Spread evenly over the dough. Add the spinach, artichokes, and cheese. Top with lemon 3-4 lemon slices and the pine nuts. Transfer to the oven and bake 10-15 minutes or until the crust is crisp and the cheese has melted. Remove the pizza from the oven and top with lemon juice, basil and microgreens. EAT!
Thin Crust Whole Wheat Pizza Dough.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 136 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup bread flour
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, combine the water and yeast, stirring to dissolve. Let sit 5 minutes. 2. Add in the bread flour, whole wheat flour, and salt, stirring with a spoon until the dough comes together but is still sticky. On a floured surface, form the dough into a ball. Knead the dough for 5 minutes or until smooth. Alternately, all of the mixing and kneading can also be done in a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment. 3. Rub the same bowl with olive oil, then place the dough inside, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place for 2-4 hours, until doubled in size.
Notes
Makes 1lb of pizza dough
ME…Monday has nothing on this pizza.
Quick question…what type of whole wheat flour do you use for your pizza? I’ve tried several and there dry and not as good as the white flour. Help! 🙂 Thanks Teighan and I love all your recipes. Truly inspiring!
HI! I like to use Bobs Red Mill White Whole Wheat flour. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Is there no oil in the dough? I just started the dough for linch tomorrow! So excited!!!
Hi Kate! There is not, only to put on the bowl so it does not stick! Thanks!
This pizza was SO delicious. I really love the addition of lemon zest and the tablespoon of lemon juice. It added such a nice fresh flavor profile to the pizza but didn’t overpower. I really enjoyed the video of this recipe as well.
Separately, Gilmore Girls is one of the coziest and adorable shows ever. Can’t think of a better way to spend a night than binging on Gilmore Girls and this pizza…and a tub of ice cream just to make Lorelai proud 😉
Haha YES! I am so happy you loved this pizza + so glad you love Gilmore Girls as well!
This pizza crust is delicious! It was a little soft still (maybe I overloaded on toppings?) but the taste was awesome! Definitely making again!! Thanks!
Ah yay so so happy you liked it! If you put to many toppings it sometimes doesn’t get to crispy!
Thanks Alyssa!
This looks so good!!
Thank you!
Tuesday Night is Make Your Own Pizza night at our house. I can’t wait to try this recipe next week, looks delicious, thanks for sharing!
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So fun! Hope you this pizza!
I love pizza! And good to know that there is healthy pizza!
Thanks Simon! 🙂
And the lemon juice?
Did I miss when and where the pine nuts are added?
Definitely can’t wait for Friday to eat this one, stunner!
I hope you love it, Gina!! Thank you!
Pizza Mondays sound great to me, especially if they look like this!
Thank you Matt, I am so glad you are liking this pizza!
Your produce is always picture perfect! Seriously amazing.
Thank you Sarah!
Sounds like you had a busy weekend with Asher Tieghan. It sounds like you two have so much fun together! We just got back from Fla. so it’s back to work today. I love this on the healthier side pizza. It’s just what I need right now after a few days of indulging in the not so healthy items on the menu! (and maybe a few too many cocktails too!) Have a great week!
Florida sounds so nice and warm! I hope you had a great trip! Also, so happy you are loving this pizza! Thank you Mary Ann!
I NEED this in my life. The best way to brighten up these dreary winter days!
Yes! Thank you Jennifer!
This pizza looks incredible! and I love that you are so close with your brother and sister! and ha! don’t worry, you don’t look like a mother, or old or anything . . he prob just thought that since you guys were together!
Yes it was most likely because I was with her, too funny! Thanks so much Alice!