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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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