Artichoke Pesto and Burrata Pizza with Lemony Arugula.
Artichoke Pesto and Burrata Pizza with Lemony Arugula…for those nights when you’re looking for a really good pizza, but you also need a salad. Homemade pizza dough topped with basil pesto, olives, spinach, and artichokes, baked until the crust is golden and perfect. As soon as the pizza comes out of the oven, top it with fresh burrata cheese and a simple herby, lemony arugula. Every last bite of this pizza is delicious and super fresh. Making it the perfect January pizza. It’s cheesy, but veggie filled too. Balance.
I don’t know if pizza fits into your “Healthy January” eats, but it surely fits into mine.
Don’t you see all those greens? And those veggies underneath the greens, and those fresh herbs, and that lemon? This is a true salad pizza, and honestly, it’s the type of pizza of my dreams. I’ve been craving pizza the last few weeks, and I could not love this one more. It’s everything I could ever want from a pizza.
Oddly, this pizza was inspired by my soon to be sister in-law, who is currently doing a 3-day juice cleanse. Yesss, 3 days of nothing but juice! There’s nothing that sounds worse to me than consuming only fluids for 3 whole days. I truly don’t think I could do it. Thankfully for you guys, I have no plans of juice cleanses here, and only see more pizzas in my future.
Truthfully, I don’t really believe in these juice cleanses or new year’s diets. I know that everyone is different, and has different health needs, but I’m much more about enjoying real food, and everything in moderation. I feel that if we restrict the foods we really want, we’ll one, be unhappy, and two, end up binge eating and or developing unhealthy eating habits. Again, I get that everyone one’s different, but I think you should eat what makes you feel your best. For me, that lots of greens and vegetables, colorful fruits, healthy grains, and yes, cheese too. Sorry, no liquid diets for 3 days for me!
Who’s with me? I polled on Instagram and 99.5% of you are with me so far. GREAT. So let’s talk pizza!
As I said, this pizza was inspired by my very soon to be sister-in-law, Lyndsie (the wedding is in September). She not only loves pizza, but loves a good arugula salad, complete with artichokes, fresh herbs, and a lemon vinaigrette. When I was brainstorming pizza ideas, I thought why not combine that combo into a pesto pizza with burrata and arugula on top.
It sounded too good, so here we are today. The pizza with salad on top.
I topped homemade pizza dough (it’s whole wheat…so healthier, right?!) with a generous amount of basil pesto, green olives, a little baby spinach, and marinated artichokes. Then I threw it into the pizza oven and baked it until the crust was crisp on the outside, but soft and chewy in the center.
As soon as it comes out of the oven, add the burrata. Allow the cheese to sit atop the pizza for a few minutes to melt. Oh so heavenly.
Now, since I know I will get asked this question, yes you can use another cheese like fresh mozzarella. But before you do, just check with your local grocery store to see if they carry burrata cheese. It’s commonly sold almost everywhere now, so I think most of you should be able to find it! And trust me, it’s soooo worth locating, because burrata cheese is like no other. Think mozzarella on the outside, but creamy ricotta on the inside. So good!
Moving beyond the cheese and onto the greens.
While the pizza is baking, mix up that lemony arugula topping. It’s a very simple mix of olive oil, lemon, fresh arugula, basil, dill, a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes – for heat, and toasted pine nuts for a little crunch.
It’s herby, with a lemony, peppery bite. Perfect atop a veggie filled burrata pizza pie.
And with that, I know it’s only Thursday, but Thursday night pizza is sounding pretty good to me.
If you make this pizza, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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Artichoke Pesto and Burrata Pizza with Lemony Arugula.
Homemade pizza dough topped with basil pesto, olives, spinach, and artichokes, baked until the crust is golden and perfect. Top it with fresh burrata cheese and a simple herby, lemony arugula. Every last bite of this pizza is delicious and super fresh.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
- 1/3 cup basil pesto, homemade or store bought
- 1/2 cup green olives, roughly chopped
- 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 jar (12 ounce) marinated artichokes drained and roughly chopped
- crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- kosher salt and black pepper
- crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 8 ounces burrata cheese (about 2-3 balls)
Instructions
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1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet with olive oil.
2. On a lightly floured surface, push/roll the pizza dough out until it is pretty thin (about a 10-12 inch circle). Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. Spread the dough with pesto and top evenly with olives, spinach and artichokes.
3. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden.
4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and a pinch each of salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Add the arugula, basil, dill, and pine nuts and toss to combine.
5. Remove the pizza from the oven and top with burrata. Allow the burrata to sit on the pizza and warm through, about 5 minutes. Top arugula. Enjoy!
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Hi! 🙂
I may be missing it but when do we add the Burrara? Before it goes in the oven?
Love the blog xx
HI! Add it once it comes out of the oven. recipe is fixed. sorry about that. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Thank you. Always looking for variations of Pizza for me. I cannot have tomatoes, heat, or citrus.. But i can tweak this accordingly.
Since i do not have Burrata cheese on hand what do you suggest as a sub ?
Thank you. Have a great Thursday..
HI! I would use mozzarella, but add it before you bake the pizza. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
It says add the buratta as soon as it comes out of the oven. It is under one of the pictures were it states to do that.
Thanks Charlotte!
When do you put the burrata on? It isn’t in the instructions.
HI! Add the burrata after cooking. Recipe is fixed! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Love the photos!
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Thank you Rebecca!
I can’t wait to make this!! Sounds like i’ll be drooling making it….
I hope you love this Eva! Thank you!
Going to use Trader Joe’s cauliflower pizza crust! Can’t wait
Thank you Lisa!
I have to just delete instead of pin the burrata recipes. None here at all worst luck. It goes off fast so guess that is why supermarkets don’t keep it. The deli I worked at long ago had it for a short while 🙁 It is lovely.
Absolute winner – and beautiful too!
Sue R. – don’t despair. I can’t find burrata in the country I live in either. Use a good buffalo mozzarella as a substitute, and it will be similar and also delicious! That’s what I used and it came out amazing.
Thank you so much Aline!
It was delicious!!! I would have never thought of Burrata on pizza – but it was amazing!
Thank you Tracy!
Very flavorful, light and refreshing! The lemony arugula is a really great add. Yum! Will definitely make every time we do homemade pizzas.
Thank you so much Evelyn!
I made this pizza 2 times in 1 week! So good!!!
Thank you Jessica!
Made this for dinner tonight and it was amazing!! Will definitely make again!
Thank you so much Kara!
This was A-MAZING! My boyfriend and I ate it up in one meal. I used the cauliflower crust from Trader Joe’s instead of pizza dough as we are trying to eat more heart healthy now. This one is going into our regular rotation. YUM!!
Thank you so much Kirsten!
Mmmmmm. Looks absolutely delicious!
I’m always too lazy to make my own pizza dough, but might have to try my hand at it.
Thank you so much Jeannine! I hope you do try!
There’s nothing better than pesto with burrata! This is my dream pizza! 🙂
Thank you so much Laura!
Amazing recipe! I made this for dinner tonight and think I will be dreaming about it tonight! Thank you for introducing me to a new recipe and a new favorite cheese!
Thank you so much Latrice!
Not the first of your pizzas I make but, so far, my favourite. So yummy !!!
I am so glad you loved this! Thank you Eleanor!
Nothing hits the spot like a good homemade pizza! Love how you incorporated burrata cheese, too, but have you tried it with any other cheeses?
HI! I have not made this with other cheeses, but I am sure any cheese that you love will be great! I recommend mozzarella, ricotta, or fontina, but just make sure to melt these onto the pizza as it bakes. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
I discovered your blog back in November and have since been working my way through all of your recipes. I made the turkey on a whim for Thanksgiving and my entire family (ENTIRE) dictated that I was to permanently make the bird for the foreseeable future. Anyways…I made this the other night for my family and everyone said it was in their top 10 for best food that they have ever had. Some of them took pictures and sent it to their friends. This is an incredible recipe and I am so excited to work through the rest of the recipes.
Thank you!
Olivia
Thank you so much Olivia! I am so glad you have been loving my recipes and blog and I hope you continue to! Thank you so much!
Ohmigosh, this was SO GOOD!!!! I used herb and garlic dough from Trader Joe’s and also their pesto, which is surprisingly good. I left off the olives, since I don’t like them but I followed everything else and agree, if you can get Burrata, it is a game changer (I also got that at trader joe’s). I added some garlic and onion powder and extra red pepper flakes. This was something I would get at a restaurant. Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Hi Alissa! I am so glad you loved this recipe! Thank you so much for making it! xTieghan
What would this be like with soft goats cheese? Too tangy maybe? ?
HI! I am sure soft goat cheese will be delicious! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Made this tonight–loved it! I’m planning on making it for Easter.
I love that! Thank you Heather! xTieghan
We love this pizza. We’ve made it at least 5 times already. Delicious!
That is so amazing! Thank you Camille! xTieghan
So delicious and simple to make!
As usual I only half read the ingredients before making it (oops!) so I had to swap out a few things but it was still so good!
I didn’t have spinach so I skipped that, i used fresh mozzarella that I added before baking and homemade pesto, made the dressing with lime instead of lemon and finally skipped the dill and pine nuts. I will remake it for sure, with the right ingredients this time hehe
I hope you love it even more with the ingredients, but I am so glad this turned out amazing! Thank you Marie! xTieghan
This pizza is amazing! I made it with caulipower crust (found it in the freezer section of Kroger) and store bought pesto and it was so fast, easy and delicious. I am always looking for more ways to use burrata- we usually just eat it plain it is so good! Will be making this much more!
Hi Sarah! I am so glad you loved this pizza recipe! Thank you so much for helping me! xTieghan
So delicious!! This was my first time making homemade pizza dough and it was so easy with your other linked recipe. Thanks for a great recipe. Will be making this again and again.
Thank you Rebecca! xTieghan
This pizza was MAGICAL. PHENOM. 10/10.
Thank you Catherine! xTieghan
Tieghan,
Ok last one for today – but this pizza changed my life. First, it’s stunning on the plate. Second, it’s incredible and delicious. Third, I ate my weight in it and was still able to justify it as a “salad pizza.” Fourth, if you can’t find Burrata, make something else and come back to this, because it is key IMO.
I did overdress my greens with the lemon – and I’d urge whoever is making this to add a little liquid at a time to them so as not to repeat my mistake because they got a hint soggy by the time I went back for seconds. Also if you’re planning on eating this in multiple sittings, don’t dress the whole pizza in the greens – cut that part in half or whatever you estimate you’ll eat the first day.
I dream about this dish. I sent it to my dad, he made it, and now HE dreams about this pizza. 12/10 would make again, and would wholeheartedly nominate for best recipe I’ve made. Ever. Bless u.
All of these comments are so great! I am so glad this pizza turned out amazing for you and I love the burrata in it too… MY FAV! Also thank you for sharing it with your dad, so sweet!! I hope you have a great week, Catherine! xTieghan
Hi ! I’m going to make this for a pizza battle with my brother next week, I represent “healthy pizza” 🙂
I’m a bit lost on how to make the artichoke, I’ve never cooked with them before so I don’t understand what you mean by “marinated artichokes”. Am I supposed to marinate them in something in particular ? Sorry, seems obvious for everybody but not to me :p
Thanks !
Hi there! Marinated artichokes came in jar, you purchase them are the grocery store. They are very easy to use, just drain them from their liquid and add to the pizza. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
How do you think this would work as a grilled pizza?
HI Torrey! Yes, this will be so delicious on the grill. Such a great idea! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe and happy 4th of July! Thank you! xTieghan
Gosh, Tieghan, I never dreamed of making so many different flavors of pizza! Thank you for the inspiration to try more!
Thank you so much! xTieghan
What do you suggest for an appetizer or side dish to go with this?
Hey Val,
I would do something like my baked brie or Mezze platter. Either would be great! For a side, my arugula salad or my harvest kale sale! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Just made this tonight. It was scrumptious and filling. Just as pictured. With defrosted store-bought pizza dough and my own pesto, it was super easy too. It was a big hit.
Thank you Susan!! So glad you enjoyed this! xTieghan
OMG This is insanely delicious. I wouldn’t change a thing and want to make it every night.
You’re a genius. First of all the galic naan is crazy good all by itself and then to add these toppings makes it decadent.
Thank you.
Thank you Marge! I am so glad you loved this! xTieghan
you had me at arugula.
add pizza, pesto, pine nuts and creamy burrata and I simply had to find a store open on New Year’s Day to gather the necessary ingredients for this amazing dinner!
So easy (I used store-bought dough).
So fresh and lemony- the perfect antidote to heavy holiday meals. Happy New Year!
Haha I am so glad you like this! Thank you Gina! xTieghan
When I make this recipe, I omit the pine nuts and dill and replace the burrata with balls of ricotta. It’s some of the best homemade pizza I’ve ever had!
Thank you so much Lily! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Loved this pizza!!
Thank you Wendy! So happy to hear that! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan! Where have you been all my life! I can’t believe I have not been following you for forever! Can you suggest another green for the arugula? I absolutely loathe it but I am dying to make this burrata pizza as close to your recipe.
Thanks! I just purchased 2 of your cookbooks (one for me and the other for my best friend), I cannot wait until I receive it.
Hey Donna! I would use spinach. That will be so great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much Suzanne! I am so glad you enjoyed this! xTieghan
Hi there! Love love all your recipes!! I am prepping to make one of your pizzas. I noticed you have a couple different pizza dough recipes.. do you have a favorite??
Hi Susan! I do not have a favorite.. they’re all good! And feel free to make it your own! If you have any other questions please let me know! xTieghan
Hi Susan! I the pizza dough recipe that is in my cookbook, HBH Super Simple is my go-to and the one I always use. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
This was simple and good! We loved all the greens this offered, especially in February.
Thank you so much! Isn’t that the best?! So glad you loved this! xTieghan
I was drawn in by the artichoke hearts and arugula and so glad I came! I used store bought dough, which was the ONLY disappointment. Otherwise this was amazing! And that arugula mix! Just thinking about it makes me want to go to the grocery store and get the fixins for just that. Yummy!
Hi Sabrina! I hope you try this with homemade dough next time! Let me know how it goes for you if you do! Otherwise, I am so glad you enjoyed this one!! xTieghan
This is my absolute favorite pizza! It has become a staple in our house. Thank you!
That is so amazing to hear! Thank you Andrea! xTieghan
Amazing!
I added diced grilled chicken I had leftover from dinner the night before and it worked so well. Recipe is perfect. Will make over and over again.
Thank you so much Margaret! xTieghan
This doesn’t say when to add the lemon oil dressing?? After the pizza comes out of the oven and before the burrata or after the burrata??
Hi Elizabeth,
This is covered in step 4. You will then top the pizza with this after it comes out of the oven. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This pizza (and dough) is AMAZING!!! My wife has been following you on Instagram for quite some time and finally came across this recipe and wanted to try it. I was hesitant, but agreed (it was for a cheat meal dinner after a 6-week workout/food challenge, so this was a big decision at the time!). This has changed my perspective on pizza forever… and I’ve eaten a whole bunch of what I thought was great pizza over the years. Since that first test run, we have made this recipe at least 5 times. We do a double batch of dough each time and I make a more traditional style pizza to accompany this recipe. Also, I cook the pizzas on a traeger. If you have not tried that, I highly recommend it, it definitely gives it a little something extra over cooking in the oven. Aside from that, we have tried many of your recipes and are always amazed at how perfect they are. Thank you!!!!!
Thank you so much for trying this one, Randy! I hope you and your wife continue to enjoy my recipes!! Also, I totally need to get a traeger haha! xTieghan
This is my go to Sunday night pizza, simply incredible!
Thank you so much Cortney! That is so great to hear! xTieghan
I made this pizza last night and it was incredible!! I even overdid it a little on the lemon but it still tasted amazing! And it was honestly SO easy to make which I loved. I can’t wait to eat my leftover slices:) thanks for the recipe!
Thank you Caroline! xTieghan
Seriously the best pizza ever! I make pizza on the grill every Saturday night. My husband said it’s the best pizza he has ever had and I have to agree. It’s fresh, lemony, briney, and surprisingly light. I did leave off dill because I didn’t have any on hand. Store didn’t have either. My only negative is the prep time. Of course, I make my own pizza dough and pesto, chopping the toppings, prepping the arugula, cleanup. I try to prep and cleanup as I go. It’s really worth the time and no need to make a salad on the side. It’s on the pizza! This is all you need. Any tips to make it easier and quick is welcomed.
Thank you so much Anna Maria! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Made this last night and it was AMAZING! Love all the veggies!
Thank you so much Emma!! xTieghan
Absolutely Delisshhh and tasty. Made it twice and the family LOVED it.
Thank you so much Marleine! I am really glad you enjoyed this recipe! xTieghan
I made this last night and to say it was a HUGE HIT is an understatement! The flavors worked so well together, it was heaven in each mouthful.The only change I made was using Trader Joes flat bread bases, because it was mid-week and we were short on time. I rubbed the edges with olive oil and followed the remainder of the recipe to the letter. You are so incredibly talented. We love your recipes! Thankyou!
Thank you so much Katherine! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I can see that I’m a little late to this party, but just…wow! So delicious, tangy and fresh. We absolutely loved this dish. Thanks for sharing!!
Hi Michelle,
I am so thrilled that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Fantastic! I made it tonight when I got home from work at 6. Pizza dough made ahead of time, and it came together really quick. It was raves all around the table. They were skeptical about the lemony arugula but tried it and are believers!
Hey Suzy,
I am so glad you enjoyed the pizza, thanks so much for making the recipe! xTieghan
This was so good It was a nice change from the pizza I normally do which is yours also the one with cherry tomatoes thyme garlic salt and fig jam. Love that one also Another winning recipe 😋
Hey Marie,
I am thrilled that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks for making it! I hope you have an awesome weekend:) xTieghan
I’ve never seen beer used in the pizza though. Why do you use this? What does it do? Also is there a recipe posted for that somewhere? Love your website and your cookbooks!
Hey Lisa,
Adding beer to pizza dough really improves the flavor of the dough! That specific recipe is in the HBH Super Simple cookbook. I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
This was AMAZING! We added bacon and swapped goat cheese and shredded mozzarella for burrata (didn’t have burrata). Bomb pizza!
Hey Davi,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try. I am so glad that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Wow! This pizza is our new favorite! Thank you so much for sharing your gift with us!
Hey Samantha,
Thanks a lot for giving the recipe a go, I am so delighted that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xTieghan
Made this for dinner tonight and it was so good! Ten outta ten!
Hey Liz,
Thanks a lot for giving the recipe a go, I am so delighted that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xTieghan
Made this for lunch today and it was delish! You knocked this outta the park!
Hey Laura,
I am thrilled you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it! Happy Sunday! xTieghan
This is my favorite pizza and so easy to make. I’ve never had dill before but it really does add a lot. Worth the extra $2 🙂
Hey Danielle,
I am so glad that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:) xTieghan
This is was so good. We had a “ you stole a pizza my heart “ party with my kids for Valentine’s Day. Each one of us made our own mini pizzas so I chose this one. Best choice!
Hey Gabriella,
Thanks so much for making the recipe, I am delighted it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This is my favorite pizza ever. Literally.
Thanks so much Brenda! xTieghan
Made this for dinner tonight and it was lovely! The combination of flavors and textures is spot on. Not sure if I needed more arugula or what but my pizza felt a little soggy by the last slice…didn’t stop me from eating the whole thing though.
Hey Savi,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am delighted that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This was so delicious! Can’t wait to have it again really soon. Thank you for the recipe (-:
Hey Jane Marie,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Can I make the pizza dough the night before? How should I store it in the fridge?
Hey Brooke,
You sure can, just store covered in the fridge and bring back to room temp before using. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan