Recipe: Zucchini Pesto Pizza Rolls — Quick and Easy Vegetarian Dinners

Most kids love pizza, so using the idea as inspiration for pizza rolls packed with greens from pesto and zucchini is a winning dinner strategy. These zucchini pesto pizza rolls are easy to make ahead and tuck into the freezer, or to make on short notice with the help of a few simple ingredients.

Pesto is one of my secret nutrition weapons because while we don't tend to think of it as being a vegetable, it's actually packed with the same vitamins as other leafy greens. (Plus all of that heart-healthy olive oil!) You can use store-bought pesto here or make your own from basil, parsley, or even kale or spinach. It adds ample flavor — that adult taste buds will enjoy immensely — and moisture to the pizza dough.

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