Go Back

Grilled Citrus Pistachio Pesto Pizza with Shrimp and Fennel

The guests at your elegant pizza party will be thrilled when you open the grill to a pizza with citrus pesto, marinated shrimp, and melty mozzarella cheese. The secret ingredient here is the base of homemade pesto that's made with pistachio, orange, and lemon and complements the shrimp beautifully. A coastal inspired pizza for those hot summer nights.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bulb fennel, sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 12 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 lb store bought pizza dough
  • 1/2 cup citrus pistachio pesto see notes
  • 2/3 cup ricotta
  • 1 1/2 cup mozzarella
  • a few basil leaves, cut
  • 2 tbsp pistachio, roughly chopped

Method
 

  1. Toss the shrimp with olive oil, garlic, and lemon zest. Let marinate for 5 minutes. Then thread the shrimp on skewers.
  2. Slice fennel into strips or wedges. Grill both the fennel and shrimp over medium heat until cooked and grill marks appear. The shrimp should be pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Set the fennel and shrimp aside.
  3. Roll out the pizza dough, oil one side, and place oiled side directly on the grill. Grill 2-3 minutes, until grill marks appear. Oil the top of the pizza dough and flip once.
  4. Spread the pesto in a thin layer on the pizza, and top with dollops of ricotta, the fennel slices, and mozzarella cheese. Close the grill to melt the mozzarella.
  5. Once the pizza is cooked, remove from the grill add the shrimp on top. Sprinkle basil ribbons and pistachios on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Here is the recipe for my citrus pistachio pesto