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Kale, Chorizo, and Manchego Pizza





Total Time
30 mins

Kale’s hearty texture holds up to the high heat needed to create a crisp pizza crust. Its deep flavor is a great match for spicy chorizo and bold manchego cheese.

Kale, Chorizo, and Manchego Pizza




James Baigrie
 1 bag (10 oz.) chopped kale
 1 pound pizza dough
 1 cup shredded manchego cheese
 4 ounces Spanish-style (hard) chorizo, casing removed and thinly sliced
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  About 1 tbsp. olive oil
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 500°. If using a pizza stone, place it on a rack in the oven.

Step 2
2

Bring 2 qts. very hot water to a boil in a covered pot. Add kale; cook until tender to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and squeeze out excess water.

Step 3
3

Meanwhile, roll dough on a floured work surface into a 14-in. circle, letting it rest a few seconds between passes of the rolling pin so it will stretch. Lay dough on a floured baking sheet.

Step 4
4

Sprinkle dough with manchego, chorizo, kale, and pepper. Slide pizza onto hot stone, if using, or bake on the baking sheet until browned and puffed, 5 to 10 minutes. Drizzle with oil.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories608
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g38%

Saturated Fat 5.5g28%
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 1201mg53%
Total Carbohydrate 62g23%

Dietary Fiber 3.2g12%
Protein 26g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.