Name: Kale Pesto Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 large or 2 smaller pizzas
Ingredients: 1 batch easy whole wheat pizza dough or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough (I used Trader Joe's); 2 cups (8 ounces) grated low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 cup lightly packed kale, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces; 1 teaspoon olive oil; Optional garnishes: red pepper flakes; 3 cups packed kale, preferably the Tuscan/lacinato variety, thick ribs removed and roughly chopped (about 1 small bunch); 3/4 cup pecans or walnuts; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 small lemon); 2 to 3 cloves garlic, depending on their size; 3/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup olive oil