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- Other pizza recipes on naan:
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- The Perfect Pantryâs Garlic Naan Pizza with Roasted Peppers & Cheese
- Aggieâs Kitchenâs Grilled Veggie Naan Pizza with Pesto
- Iowa Girl Eatsâ Fig, Goat Cheese & Bacon Naan Pizza
- Vegetarian Eggplant Naan Pizza with Cilantro Jalapeno Pesto
- From the kitchen of Cookin' Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com
- Ingredients
- The pesto:
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp minced seeded jalapeno pepper
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- The pizza:
- 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/3-inch slices
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pieces naan (whole wheat or regular, store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 tsp red chile flakes
- 2 oz. fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 619g | |
| Calories 1144 | |
| Calories from Fat 807 | 71% |
| Total Fat 91.27g | 114% |
| Saturated Fat 22.97g | 92% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium 1977mg | 82% |
| Potassium 1129mg | 32% |
| Total Carbs 63.3g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 15.0g | 50% |
| Sugars 11.5g | 8% |
| Protein 24.51g | 39% |
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