BASIL AND CASHEW PESTO PIZZAS

Basil and Cashew Pesto Pizzas image

I grow basil and love making this homemade pesto pizza. Sometimes I make the pesto the day before and spread it on pizza crust the next day. -Charlotte Rogers, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

4 ounces Parmesan cheese, cut into chunks
2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
1/2 cup salted cashews
4 garlic cloves, halved
1/3 cup olive oil
3 Italian herb flatbread wraps
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place Parmesan cheese, basil, cashews and garlic in a food processor; pulse until chopped. Continue processing while gradually adding oil in a steady stream., Place flatbreads on ungreased baking sheets; spread with pesto. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and pepper. Bake until cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15 mg cholesterol, Sodium 351 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9 g carbohydrate, Fiber 1 g fiber, Protein 10 g protein.