Description
Lemon Pizza is a bright, tangy white pizza perfect for summer—topped with mozzarella, a garlicky lemon-herb brine, and a fresh lemon finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough
- 1 ball pizza dough (easy homemade no-knead or store-bought)
Lemon Brine
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Mozzarella
- 5 oz (150 grams) fresh mozzarella (or 1/2 to 1/3 cup shredded firm mozzarella)
To Finish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: chili flakes
Instructions
- Preheat + prep dough: Follow your easy no-knead pizza dough recipe through shaping the pizza and preheating the oven (or prepare store-bought dough and let it rest at room temp).
- Prep mozzarella: If using fresh mozzarella in water, slice into 1/2-inch pieces. Dab with paper towels if very watery.
- Shape dough: Place dough on parchment paper. Press from the center outward until about a 9×13-inch pizza. Place on a pizza peel or the back of a rimmed baking sheet.
- Make the brine: Add olive oil, water, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a jar. Shake until emulsified.
- Top the pizza: Press a few dimples into the dough with your fingers. Scatter the brine evenly, letting it pool in the dimples. Add mozzarella.
- Bake: Transfer pizza (on parchment) to a preheated pizza stone. Bake until crust and cheese are nicely browned, about 8–10 minutes (watch closely—ovens vary).
- Finish + serve: Drizzle with lemon juice, sprinkle parmesan and parsley, and finish with black pepper (and chili flakes if desired). Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Fresh mozzarella can release water—blotting helps prevent soggy pizza.
- Don’t skip the dimples; they hold the lemon brine and boost flavor in every bite.
- For crispier crust, preheat your pizza stone longer (20–30 minutes).
- Leftovers reheat best in a skillet or toaster oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American/Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices (1/4 pizza)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg