Low-Sodium Margherita Pizza Recipe
This low-sodium Margherita pizza recipe is everything you want in an Italian-style pizza. It features a chewy, flavorful homemade crust and a simple tomato sauce made with ripe plum tomatoes and fresh herbs, topped off with fresh mozzarella cheese. It's the perfect dish for any pizza lover!
Prep Time 1 hour hr
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 798 kcal
Crust
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar or honey
- 1 ½ cups warm water approximately 110 degrees
- 3 ½-4 cups bread flour
- 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Pizza Sauce
- 1 ½ lbs. ripe plum tomatoes roughly chopped (unpeeled is okay)
- 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 1/3 cup diced yellow or red onion
- 1 garlic clove roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh oregano
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Pizza Toppings
- 6 oz. fresh mozzarella roughly chopped or torn
- ¼ cup thinly sliced basil
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped oregano leaves
Crust
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, stir together yeast, sugar, and 1 ½ cups warm water.
Let the yeast bloom for 5 minutes or until foamy.
Add in 3 ½ cups flour, 2 tablespoons olive oil, oregano, and basil.
Turn the mixer on low, and process the dough until it comes away from the sides and the yeast is fragrant, approximately 5 minutes.
Lightly flour a work surface with the remaining flour and work the mixture into a smooth ball. (Note: You may not need the full ½ cup remaining flour.)
Grease a large bowl with remaining olive oil, and roll the dough around until moistened. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and top with a clean kitchen towel.
Let rest for 1 hour.
Divide the dough into 2 pieces and roll them out to 12 inches and approximately ¼-inch thick on parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap, and let sit for 10 minutes.
Place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven.
Preheat to 400 degrees.
Pizza Sauce
Place all of the ingredients into a food processor or high-speed blender. Process until smooth. (Note: You may need to process the sauce in two batches.)
Margherita Pizza Toppings:
6 oz. fresh mozzarella, roughly chopped or torn
¼ cup thinly sliced basil
1 tablespoon roughly chopped oregano leaves
Baking
Divide the sauce between the pizzas, leaving a 1-inch border.
Top with mozzarella.
Place the pizza on the parchment onto a preheated oven stone or cookie sheet.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is browned and the cheese is melted and browned.
Top with fresh basil, and serve.
Serving: 2slicesCalories: 798kcalCarbohydrates: 114gProtein: 27gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 25gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 167mgPotassium: 1047mgFiber: 9gSugar: 13gCalcium: 325mgIron: 9mg
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