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Pesto & Caramelised Onion Pizza

with Zucchini & Rocket
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 03, 2025
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Calories
273 kcal
Protein
9.2g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Cashew
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

2

Red Onion

1 packet

Pizza Sauce

1

Zucchini

1 packet

Basil Pesto

(Contains: Milk, Cashew;)

2

Wholemeal Pizza Bases

Rocket

Calories273 kcal
Energy (kJ)1140 kJ
Fat21.2 g
of which saturates5.9 g
Carbohydrate11.6 g
of which sugars10.1 g
Dietary Fibre6 g
Protein9.2 g
Sodium288 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Peel the zucchini into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler. Thinly slice the red onion.

2

Place the wholemeal pizza bases smooth-side up on a flat surface and use the back of a spoon to spread evenly with the pizza sauce. Top the pizza with the zucchini ribbons. Sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar cheese. TIP: Make sure to spread the ingredients evenly over the pizza base to prevent a soggy base!

3

Place the pizzas directly on the wire racks and bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted slightly and the base is crispy. TIP: Placing the pizzas directly onto the wire racks helps the base get crisp. TIP: Bake the pizzas in two batches if necessary.

4

While the pizzas are in the oven, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5-6 minutes, or until softened. Add the balsamic vinegar (for the onion), water (see ingredients list) and brown sugar and mix well. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for a further 3-5 minutes or until dark and sticky. Transfer to a small bowl.

5

In a medium bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar (for the salad), honey and olive oil (2 tsp for 2 people / 1 tbs for 4 people). Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and mix well. Add 1/2 the rocket leaves and toss to coat. TIP: Toss the salad just before serving to keep the leaves crisp.

Once the pizza is finished, spoon over the traditional pesto and caramelised onions.

6

Top the pizzas with the remaining rocket leaves and slice. Serve with the dressed rocket leaves.

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