Pita Pizza with Kale Pesto & Grapes
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I love creating ways to eat grapes besides just snacking on them!
Plus, they are healthy for us too!
All grapes—red, green and black—contain polyphenols and these polyphenols are found in every part of the grape: the skin, the flesh and the seeds.
Polyphenols promote antioxidant activity and influence cell-to-cell communications.
Numerous studies suggest that polyphenols contribute to heart health, with emerging evidence suggesting that they may also play a role in healthy aging. #GimmeAllTheGrapes
This recipe is so unique but can also be totally customized.
Variations for this recipe:
Not a fan of kale or like the idea of using kale to make a pesto? That’s ok. Try my more traditional pesto made with basil and avocado to spread on the pita bread instead!
If you are allergic to nuts, top with prosciutto and arugula.
If you feel blue cheese is too strong or just are not a fan, swap it out for pecorino cheese, mozzarella, ricotta, or feta.
One of my favorite combinations for another variation of this grape flatbread is Italian sausage, kale, feta and grapes!
You can use pita bread or naan bread. Or – make this same recipe in crostini form. Slice a French-style baguette bread and follow the same directions.
Or make the crostini with gorgonzola cheese, grapes and nut nuts!
Benefits of kale:
- Great source of calcium, iron and Vitamin K, A, and C
- Lowers blood pressure naturally
- Detoxifies organs
- Anti-inflammatory food
- Loaded with antioxidants
- Low in calories, high in fiber, 0g fat
Pita Pizza with Kale Pesto & Grapes is:
- Easy to make
- A perfect appetizer that is unique and tasty
- A fun way to enjoy grapes besides snacking on them!
- Customizable
- Vegetarian and can be made vegan by ditching the cheese!
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Pita Pizza with Kale Pesto & Grapes
Ingredients
For the kale pesto
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed and chopped
- 1/3 cup olive oil, avocado oil or flaxseed oil (and extra if needed)
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, or toasted walnuts (hemp seeds if allergic )
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- Pinch salt
For the flatbread
- 4 Pita bread rounds
- 1/2 cup red grapes (halved)
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese or gorgonzola
- 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp. honey, for drizzling on top
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Instructions
- To make the kale pesto: In a food processor, pulse kale, garlic, cheese (optional), lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pine nuts until finely chopped. Add olive oil and process until smooth. Consistency should be thick, yet spreadable.
- To make the pita pizzas: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pita on baking sheet and spread with the kale pesto. Top with the grapes, cheese, and walnuts. Bake 8-10 minutes, cool slightly, drizzle with honey and cut the pizza into 4 pieces. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is automatically calculated. It should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Kroll’s Korner can’t make any guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Except for the bleu cheese, I love this combo as is. But then all your suggestions for variations sound delicious as well! GIMME ALL THE TASTY PIZZA!
Totally customizable! Thank you 🙂
Love this fresh and healthy pita pizza idea! Such a delicious recipe!
Thank you so much Kim!
Wow, how many wonderful flavor combinations are in this pita pizza. It really is a unique pizza that I can’t wait to try. This is a great appetizer idea, but I might also just make a smaller one and have it myself.
Thank you so much Vicky – I hope you love it!
I love kale pesto too, but I have never thought of combining it with grapes! I will have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much – the grapes make it different but so tasty!!
I love all the flavours in this pita pizza! I’ve never made pesto with kale but I’m sure it’s delicious. Have to try it! Roasting the grapes beforehand would be fab too!
Thank you so much! If you make the kale pesto let me know what you think! 🙂
This looks so yummy! I will definitely make these! You’re so lucky Aunt Yvonne! 🙂
I am so lucky that I get to try all of Tawnie’s recipes….and this one is so yummy! The flavors are exquisite! I want more!!!!