Description

Light Vegetable Pizza features a crispy homemade crust topped with fresh vegetables like tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, and onions. It’s a healthy, flavorful pizza perfect for meal prep or a quick dinner.

Ingredients

For the Pizza Crust:

2–1/4 cups bread flour

1 – 1/4 ounce package or 2–1/4 teaspoons quick rise yeast

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees)

1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Pizza Topping:

3 plum tomatoes, chopped

5 medium fresh mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup sliced ripe black olives

1/4 cup red onion, chopped

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons cornmeal

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 475°F.
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of bread flour, yeast, and salt. Add the warm water and olive oil. Beat with a mixer until smooth, scraping the sides to incorporate all the flour.
Stir in the remaining flour and knead for 1 minute until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.
Prepare the topping by combining chopped tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, bell pepper, olives, red onion, red wine vinegar, salt, garlic powder, oregano, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
Coat a 15-inch x 10-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and sprinkle with cornmeal. Roll out the dough on the pan, pricking it with a fork to prevent air bubbles.
Pre-bake the crust for 5 minutes until lightly browned.
Top the pizza with the prepared vegetable mixture.
Return the pizza to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges of the crust are golden brown and the vegetables are tender.

Notes

Add cheese such as mozzarella or feta for extra flavor.

Swap out vegetables based on availability, like zucchini, eggplant, or spinach.

For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free pizza crust.

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 180
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 450mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 0mg