Baking Pie with Zucchini
Pizza, Not as You Know It
Pizza, the word itself evokes thoughts of melted roof tar-like cheese, grease-drenched pepperoni slices, and a skin-sagging crust overloaded with toppings. But this pizza is different - it's classy, summery, and loaded with flavors that'll make you forget it's vegetarian!
And let's not forget, this isn't your only summer pizza option. We've got a whole arsenal of mouth-watering recipes to satisfy your cravings!
- Servings: 2 pizzas
- Difficulty: Easy peasy
- Time: 25 minutes
What You'll Need (8 Items)
- A 16-ounce bag of store-bought pizza dough
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- Fresh mozzarella, sliced
- Yellow and green summer squash, thinly sliced
- Salt to taste
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Olive oil, for brushing the dough
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
The Recipe
- Heat your oven to a sultry 450°F.
- Divide that ball of dough into 2 halves and shape them into 1/4-inch-thick crusts.
- Spread the pesto on the crusts, stack your mozzarella, and arrange the squash slices. Salt to taste and add onion slices.
- For a golden-brown, crispy crust, bake these bad boys for about 15 minutes.
- Brush the crusts with olive oil and sprinkle the pizzas with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Dig in while they're still hot!
Feeling curious about other vegetarian and summery pizza options? Here are a few tantalizing suggestions to spice up your next gathering:
- Greek Veggie Pizza Squares - Creamy sauce with sour cream and cream cheese, topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese on puff pastry.
- Kale, Peppers, Red Onions Pizza - Homemade whole-wheat pizza dough loaded with kale, bell peppers, and red onions.
- Fresh Veggie Pizza on English Muffins - Creamy garlic-basil sauce, plenty of veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, and bell peppers on toasted English muffins.
Happy pizza-making!
- This summer pizza recipe is a refreshing departure from traditional, grease-laden pizzas, offering a classy, vegetarian alternative.
- The 'Pizza Not as You Know It' recipe is part of a wider collection of mouth-watering, summer-themed recipes available on aussiedlerbote.
- The thinly sliced yellow and green summer squash, along with other fresh ingredients, make this pizza a delectable option for your summer meals.
- For those intrigued by other vegetarian and summery pizza options, consider the Greek Veggie Pizza Squares, Kale, Peppers, Red Onions Pizza, or Fresh Veggie Pizza on English Muffins.
