Thai Basil Pesto Flatbread

Making a pesto flatbread is a quick and easy dinner or appetizer. You can easily change the flavor based on the pesto you use.

Back in March, when the COVID Pandemic first started effecting us in the United States, we purchased an Aerogarden. I hadn’t had a lot of luck growing herbs before that. It’s too hot for them outside and they wouldn’t grow well inside. We had seen one of these hydro-gardens in action at a friend’s house, so went ahead and got one for ourselves.

One of the herbs that it comes with is Thai Basil. I hadn’t heard of it before and wasn’t sure what exactly to do with it. Well, we ended up making a pesto with it, then decided it would be delicious on a flatbread!

You can make your own homemade pesto, or get one pre-made from the grocery store. Either one will work for this. We made some from scratch, but I like making our own homemade recipes for as much as we can. And, as I said, we had a lot of Thai Basil, so we made some from that. The Thai Basil has a much different taste than the basil most people think of. But, it made this recipe different. I liked having a lot of cheese to balance the flavors, though I like a lot of cheese on almost anything.

Step by Step

Heat the oven to 440F. Spread the pesto out on the flatbread from edge-to-edge.

Sprinkle the cheese and red pepper flakes over the pesto.

Top with spinach leaves.

Bake for about 5-7 minutes. The cheese should start to melt and the spinach wilt. Slice the flatbread with a pizza cutter and serve warm.

Leftovers

After cooling, I placed any leftover slices in an airtight container. Refrigerate the extras. To reheat, place the slices in the oven or toaster oven at 400F for about 2-3 minutes, until warmed again.

Recipe

Thai Basil Pesto Flatbread

Making a pesto flatbread is a quick and easy dinner or appetizer. You can easily change the flavor based on the pesto you use.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Total Time 12 minutes

Course:

Appetizer

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Main Dish

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

flatbread

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herbs

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pesto

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thai basil

Dietary Needs:

Egg-Free

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Nut-Free

Servings: 6 pieces

5 from 8 votes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Thai Basil pesto
• 1 flatbread (6"x9")
• 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 1/8 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
• 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 oz spinach leaves

Recommended Equipment

• Baking Stone
• Box Grater
• Pizza Cutter

Instructions

• Heat the oven to 440F
• Spread the pesto out on the flatbread from edge-to-edge
• Sprinkle the cheese and red pepper flakes over the pesto
• Top with spinach leaves
• Bake for about 5-7 minutes, until cheese starts to melt
• Slice the flatbread with a pizza cutter and serve warm

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Nutrition Facts

Thai Basil Pesto Flatbread

Amount Per Serving (1 piece)

Calories 45 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 5mg2%

Sodium 122mg5%

Potassium 47mg1%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 665IU13%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 61mg6%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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