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Pine Nut, Arugula & Pesto Pizza

Name: Pine Nut, Arugula & Pesto Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cannabis-infused
Ingredients: 1 lb pizza dough; 1/2 cup fresh basil pesto; 1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella, torn; 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted; 2 cups baby arugula; 1/4 cup shaved parmesan; 3 tbsp cannabis-infused olive oil (~5mg THC per tbsp); 1 tbsp regular olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; Flaky sea salt and freshly cracked pepper

A wood-fired-style pizza with herbaceous pesto base, fresh arugula, and a snowfall of pine nuts. The finishing infused-oil drizzle ties it all together.

Total

32m

Servings

Default dose

5mg

Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough
1/2 cup fresh basil pesto
1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella, torn
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
2 cups baby arugula
1/4 cup shaved parmesan
3 tbsp cannabis-infused olive oil (~5mg THC per tbsp)
1 tbsp regular olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
Flaky sea salt and freshly cracked pepper

How to make it

1
Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) with a stone or steel inside.
2
Stretch dough thin on parchment. Spread pesto, scatter mozzarella.
3
Bake 8–10 minutes until crust is blistered and cheese is bubbling.
4
Whisk arugula with regular olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
5
Pull pizza from the oven. Immediately drizzle with cannabis-infused olive oil while still warm.
6
Top with arugula salad, pine nuts, and shaved parmesan. Slice and serve.

Cooking tips

Drizzling infused oil on warm (not screaming-hot) pizza after it leaves the oven preserves potency.
Pair with Pine Pressure for a focused, mellow daytime mood.
Total infused oil is ~15mg THC across 8 slices = ~1.9mg per slice.

Dosing calculator

Start low, go slow. Adjust the THC per serving below to plan the right total infusion for this recipe.

Per serving

5 mg

Total batch (4 servings)

20 mg

Standard. A gentle, comfortable lift for most adults.

Edible onset is typically 30–90 minutes. Wait 2 hours before re-dosing.

Start Low, Go Slow

If new to edibles, begin with 2.5–5mg THC per serving. Effects may take 30–90 minutes to onset and can last 4–8 hours. Do not drive or operate machinery. This is not medical advice. Full disclaimer

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Best paired with

Pair with these strains

Each one matches the pinene story of this dish.

Dutch Treat

Hybrid

Myrcene

THC 17–22%CBD 0.2% Verified

PineEucalyptusSweet

Uplifting • Focused • Calming

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Jack Herer

Sativa

Terpinolene

THC 18–24%CBD 0.1% Verified

PineEarthyWoody

Focused • Creative • Energizing

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Pine Pressure

Hybrid

Pinene

THC 20.0%CBD 0.2% Estimated

PineEarthySweet

Focused • Calming • Creative

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Why this pairing works

Pinene — in your strain and on your plate

Pinene is the terpene of the forest. It famously sharpens focus and counteracts the foggy edges of THC, making pinene-forward strains a great match for herb-driven, woodland-style cooking.

Read the full Pinene guide