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Super Tasty Veggie Pizza

Mar 15, 2023Posted by guestchefPrint

During a recent Forno Bravo demo day in Colorado, our resident chef whipped up a quick veggie pizza that was a hit with our guests and staff. It proved once again that not all pizza needs to be meat-centric in its topping profile to be magnificent. A nice, light, vegetarian pizza can be the perfect inclusive and delicious appetizer or main dish for all of your guests, no matter what their food preferences are!

Watch the short demo below:

NOTE: If you want to make this pizza vegan, up the veggies, eliminate the cheese, and instead substitute some vegan parmesan cheese made with cashews and medium flake nutritional yeast to pull it all together.

Simple Vegan Parmesan Cheese Recipe:   

3/4 cup raw cashews, 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast, 3/4 tsp sea salt, 1/4 tsp garlic powder – Pulse items in a food processor until they combine into a course meal texture. Use 2-3 Tbsp on the pizza, and refrigerate the remainder for up to 2-3 weeks.

Super Tasty Veggie Pizza

Light, fresh, vegetarian pizza -- perfect for an appetizer or the main course.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Pizza, Vegetables
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

Pizza Base

  • Dough Ball -10", Room Temperature
  • Flour - 00 or All Purpose
  • Olive Oil - Extra Virgin or Regular

Suggested Toppings

  • Garlic - Minced
  • Mushrooms - Sliced
  • Tomatoes - Diced (seeded)
  • Red Pepper - Diced
  • Fresh Basil Leaves or Baby Spinach
  • Italian Blend Seasoning
  • Toasted Onion Powder

Suggested Cheeses

  • Mozzarella or Sharp White Cheddar - Shredded
  • Fresh Mozzarella - Hand Torn
  • Italian Cheese Blend - Shredded
  • Parmesan Cheese - Grated

Finishing Elements

  • Arugula - Washed and Dried
  • Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Ground Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle some flour on your working surface, and dip your room-temperature dough ball in a bowl of flour to make it easier to work with. Stretch the dough to approximately 10".
  • Drizzle olive oil on the surface of the stretched dough and spread it around into a thin layer. Sprinkle on the minced garlic and add a thin layer of shredded cheese (mozzarella or white cheddar). Do not go too heavy, since there is more cheese to come!
  • Add the mushrooms, red peppers, and tomatoes. Add fresh basil leaves or some baby spinach. Place hand-torn or sliced pieces of fresh mozzarella about the pie. Season with the toasted onion powder and/or Italian seasoning blend.
  • Add a bit of shredded Italian cheese blend and a little dusting of grated Parmesan cheese to finish it off. Bake at 650 - 750 degF for 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and add the arugula. Cut a lemon in half and squeeze the fresh juice over the arugula. Be sure to remove any seeds that fall! (Alternately, you can pre-dress the arugula by tossing it in a bowl with the lemon juice and a little olive oil just before placing it on the pizza.) Garnish with fresh cracked pepper.
  • Cut and serve.

Notes

     
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