These Easy Garlic Knots are the perfect side dish for any Italian meal, they go great with a salad or a bowl of soup, and they also make an ideal snack or appetizer when served with pizza sauce or marinara for dipping. Garlic knots might seem time-consuming, but since I used pre-made pizza dough these came together in just about 20 minutes from start to finish! Hence the easy in easy garlic knots. Plus each one is only 89 calories or 3 SmartPoints
Easy Garlic Knots
These Easy Garlic Knots are a quick and tasty side dish that can be made with just a few ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 (13.8 oz) can of Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust, (or similar pre-made pizza dough)
- 2 tablespoons light butter, I used Land O’Lakes
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt or garlic salt, to taste
Instructions
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Pre-heat the oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Unroll the pizza dough onto a cutting board with the long edge facing you. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough vertically to make 12 even strips. Tie each of these dough strips into a knot and place on the prepared baking sheet. Place the knots in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
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While the knots are baking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for a minute or two until garlic is fragrant. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the Italian seasoning.
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When the knots are done baking, remove from the oven (but leave it on). Using a silicone pastry brush, brush the butter/garlic mixture from the pan over top of the baked knots. Sprinkle with salt or garlic salt if desired. Place the knots back in the oven for another 4-5 minutes until the knots are golden.
Notes
Nutrition Information (per knot):89 calories, 16 g carbs, 2 g sugars, 2 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 1 g fiber
MyW-W SmartPoints per (1 knot) serving:
Green: 3 SmartPoints/ Blue: 3 SmartPoints/ Purple: 3 SmartPoints
W-W Points Plus:
2 per knot, or two knots for 5 PP