Herbed Garden Pizza
Dive into mounds of vegetables on a whole wheat crust, seasoned with an olive oil-herb blend.
| Temperature: | 400 degrees |
| Serving size: | 2 pieces of pizza |
| Prep time: | 30 minutes |
| Cook time: | 10-20 minutes |
| Total time: | 40-50 minutes |
| Equipment: | Large mixing bowl Measuring cups and spoons Towel 12-inch pizza pan or large baking sheet Cutting board Small mixing bowl |
| Utensils: | Whisk or fork Knife |
Green salad with tomatoes, cucumber and other vegetables
Nutrition Facts
Recipe PDFIngredients
For the crust
1 1/3 cups whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
For the pizza
3/4 cup spaghetti sauce, simmered to 1/2 cup
1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder) (optional)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1/2 cup broccoli, chopped
1 cup baby spinach
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 bell pepper, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
3/4 cup low-fat grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
For the crust
- Before you begin wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and vegetables.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk and oil. Stir until a dough forms. If dough is too dry, continue to add milk, 1-2 teaspoons at a time, until the dough comes together in a ball.
- Remove dough from bowl. Knead, using your hands, about 10 times. Form into a ball and return to bowl.
- Cover bowl with a towel and allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes.
- Remove dough from bowl onto a lightly floured clean counter surface. Roll dough into a 12-inch circle and place on a nonstick baking sheet or pizza pan.
- Use a fork to poke the dough 8-10 times. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before adding toppings.
For the pizza
- Simmer spaghetti sauce to reduce to 1/2 cup. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare vegetables for pizza topping: chop or slice each vegetable.
- In a small bowl, mix garlic and herbs with olive oil.
- Use your finger tips to coat prepared pizza crust with olive oil blend. Set aside remaining olive oil blend.
- In a large mixing bowl, gently toss broccoli, spinach, onion, bell pepper and mushrooms in remaining olive oil blend.
- Spread spaghetti sauce evenly over crust. Spread sliced tomatoes evenly over the spaghetti sauce.
- Spread vegetables evenly over pizza dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
- Sprinkle grated cheese over vegetables.
- Bake approximately 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and crust is golden.
Tips
You may substitute:
- 12-inch pre-baked whole-wheat pizza crust for homemade.
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning for basil and oregano blend.
Try grilling your pizza for a new flavor – and keep the heat out of the kitchen.
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