Nothing says Friday night quite like pizza and a good binge-watch. So, skip the takeaway and try this high-protein recipe at home instead. A little prep the night before – mixing the dough, chopping your toppings and storing everything in the fridge – means you can have it on the table in no time. The secret ingredient? Cottage cheese. It’s creamy, light and packed with protein, making it a clever swap for mozzarella. Plus, we’ve added a few grilling tips to help you get that perfectly crisp base.
High-Protein Pizza Recipe
High-Protein Caprese Pizza
Equipment
- 1 Food processor
Ingredients
- whole-wheat pizza dough, at room temp for 1 hr. if refrigerated
- ¾ cup whole-milk cottage cheese
- ⅔ cup Parmesan finely grated (plus more for sprinkling)
- ¼ cup basil leaves chopped, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 medium heirloom tomatoes sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp honey
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 small shallot chopped
- 4 cups cups baby arugula
Instructions
- Prepare and grill pizza dough (per these directions); transfer to cutting board.
- In food processor, puree cottage cheese until smooth, then pulse in Parmesan. Transfer to bowl and fold in basil and lemon zest. Spread cheese mixture onto pizza crust and top with tomatoes.
- In large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, honey, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper to dissolve; stir in shallot. Add arugula and toss to coat. Top tomatoes with arugula salad and sprinkle with additional Parmesan, if desired.
About 468 cal, 21 g fat (4.5 g sat), 10 mg chol, 842 mg sodium, 49 g carb, 9 g fibre, 9 g sugar (3.5 g added sugar), 19 g pro
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Delicious Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe
Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 2 cups white whole-wheat flour
- ¾ cup warm water
- 2 tsp honey
- 1½ tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil plus 1/2 tsp olive oil, divided, plus more for greasing
Instructions
- In stand mixer fitted with dough hook on low, mix flour, water, honey, yeast, salt and 2 Tbsp oil until dough starts to come together, 2 min. Increase speed to medium-low and mix until dough is smooth, 4 to 5 min.
- Transfer dough to lightly oiled large bowl and drizzle with remaining 1/2 tsp oil and rub to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temp until doubled in size, about 1 hr., or refrigerate up to 2 days.
Per 113g: About 286 cal, 9 g fat (1 g sat), 0 mg chol, 482 mg sodium, 40 g carb, 7 g fibre, 4 g sugar (3 g added sugar), 9 g protein
How To Grill Pizza Dough
- Heat grill to medium-high and prepare one side for direct heat and other side for indirect heat.
- Working on floured surface, shape pizza dough (at room temp, if refrigerated) into 25- to 30-cm round and transfer to flour-dusted baking sheet. Brush top with 2 tsp olive oil.
- Grill dough, oiled side down, over direct heat, covered, until top begins to bubble and bottom is crisp, 2 to 4 minutes (use tongs to peek underneath).
- Brush top of dough with 2 tsp olive oil.
- Flip dough and grill over indirect heat, then top as desired. Grill, covered, until crust is cooked through and charred on bottom, 3 to 5 minutes (any cheese will melt during this time).
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High-Protein Pizza Recipe and Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough by Joy Cho was originally published on Women’s Health US.
