A Twist on Pizza Night: Pesto Shrimp Pizza

This Pesto Shrimp Pizza recipe is an easy-to-make, delicious gourmet pizza! Oh yes, it's fancy!!!

Pesto! It's one of our all-time favorite sauces! We love it on pasta, chicken, shrimp, and even as a dip with crusty bread. It's just perfect when we can't decide what to whip up for dinner. Trust me, it's our go-to sauce for so many dishes! Have you ever tried using pesto as a pizza sauce? It's incredible!! The pizza just tastes out of this world! And, if you really want to make it "fancy," try making a pesto shrimp pizza with puff pastry. It's a perfect dish to serve at a cocktail party or as a fun appetizer while spending time with your favorite person.

Spicy Lower in Calories Pesto

We love spicy food, and using pesto is a perfect way to make a sauce that can hold up to habaneros! So, making a spicy pesto shrimp pizza with puff pastry really hit the spot. The lemon in the sauce adds brightness, and the habanero makes this pizza irresistible. We reduced the amount of oil in the pesto and added more lemon. Additionally, we use sunflower or pepitas seeds instead of the traditional pine nuts and don't add as much cheese to the sauce. If you don't want a spicy pesto sauce for your pesto shrimp pizza, just leave out the habaneros. Click here for our pesto recipe.

How to make this Pesto Shrimp Pizza recipe

Who doesn't love a delicious and easy-to-make pizza? With just a little bit of prep time (less than 10 minutes), you'll have a pizza ready to devour. We always make a ton of pesto during the summer and freeze it so we can enjoy it whenever we want. But don't worry if you don't have homemade pesto; store-bought will work just as well. And if you're not a fan of shrimp, no problem - just swap it out for chicken. It's that easy and oh-so delicious!

We purchased puff pastry. I guess you can make puff pastry, but wow, that seems like a lot of work! All we had to do was get the puff pastry out of the freezer 20 minutes or so before starting to build the pizza.

Saute the shrimp. Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and add the shrimp with a teaspoon of salt. After a couple of minutes, flip the shrimp and add the lemon juice. Cook the shrimp for an additional couple of minutes until the shrimp have turned pink. Don't overcook the shrimp. In fact, if they are a little undercooked at this point, it's okay. They will cook more on the pizza.

Spread the pesto sauce evenly over the puff pastry.

Top the pesto with the cooked shrimp and then the feta cheese, and finally, top with parmesan cheese.

Place the pizza in a 400-degree oven for 15 minutes or until the crust is done.

Let the pizza cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting it. I get it, it's hard to wait when your pesto shrimp pizza is looking and smelling so good, but trust me it's totally worth it. Patience is key!

We love slicing the pizza into small pieces with one or two shrimp on each slice. They're super easy to munch on and always a hit at parties. But if you want to slice it into bigger pieces, no worries - it'll still be great. Trust us, you won't be disappointed!

Here are some other pesto recipes you might enjoy:

• Spicy Basil Pesto - Maximize your summer basil with this delicious, lighter pesto that bursts with flavor. It's nut-free, simple, and freezer-friendly
• Shrimp Pesto Pasta Salad - This Shrimp Pesto Pasta Salad is perfect for a picnic or cookout and comes together in a flash. Pesto and Ricotta cheese coat the pasta and shrimp. The cherry tomatoes and onion add a sweet crunch.
• Spicy Pesto Chicken Pizza - Let's spice up pizza night! Add our homemade Spicy Pesto to chicken, feta, & parmesan cheese for an unbelievable pizza experience.
• Grilled Spicy Pesto Pizza - This crunchy, spicy, flavorful pesto pizza will become a family favorite any time of the year!
• Pesto Cauliflower Rice - Combine zesty pesto with cauliflower rice to create a healthy and delicious side dish that brings the taste of summer to your plate. Pair it with grilled chicken, pork, or fish for a satisfying meal.