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Basil Microgreens Pizza Finish (30-Minute Crowd-Pleaser)

Basil Microgreens Pizza Finish (30-Minute Crowd-Pleaser)

30 min

· Serves 4

· Updated March 17, 2026

ChefPax Microgreens test kitchen — grown and curated in Manor, TX
Classic margherita pizza pulled hot from the oven and finished with a pile of fresh basil microgreens in place of whole-leaf basil.
dinner
pizza
vegetarian
italian
Available Saturdays at SFC Farmers Market

South First location, 9AM–1PM. See market details →

Ingredients

  • 1 store-bought pizza dough

  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce

  • 6 oz fresh mozzarella, torn

  • 1 cup basil microgreens

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • Flaky salt & red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 500°F (or as hot as it goes) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.

  • 2

    Stretch dough onto a floured peel. Spread sauce and top with mozzarella.

  • 3

    Slide onto the hot surface and bake 10–12 minutes until crust is charred and cheese is bubbling.

  • 4

    Remove from oven, drizzle with olive oil, and scatter basil microgreens generously over the top.

  • 5

    Finish with flaky salt and red pepper flakes; serve immediately.

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