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Mediterranean Veggie Pizza on a Cauliflower Crust
Ingredients
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1 frozen cauliflower pizza crust (such as Whole Foods 365 brand)
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1/4 cup tomato sauce, low sodium
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped)
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red pepper flakes to taste if desired
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3 ounces sliced or shredded goat's milk cheese - or your favorite
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil - divided
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1 medium onion, thinly sliced
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2 cups sliced mushrooms - about 6 medium
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1 cup diced red bell pepper - about 1/2 of a pepper
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dash of salt (if desired) and ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups sliced zucchini - 1 medium
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2 tablespoons grated peccorino romano
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1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn or left whole if small
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 425 F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Unwrap frozen cauliflower crust from package and place onto the lined baking sheet.
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Spread the tomato sauce in a thin layer over the pizza crust. Sprinkle with oregano and red pepper flakes.
Top with cheese.
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Warm 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add the onions and cook, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add sliced mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring until mushrooms have released some of their juices, about 5 more minutes.
Add bell peppers and cook until peppers have softened, 3-5 minutes.
Season with salt, if desired and black pepper to taste.
Top pizza with this vegetable mixture and spread it around to cover the pizza.
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Return skillet to medium heat and add the remaining teaspoon of oil.
Add the sliced zucchini and cook until slightly softened and lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
Arrange zucchini slices in a single layer over the top of the other veggies on the pizza.
Sprinkle with peccorino cheese.
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Place topped pizza into the oven and bake about 8-10 minutes or until heated through and cheese has melted.
Slide pizza to a cutting board and cut in half. Cut each half in half again to make 4 quarters. Then slice each quarter in have to yield 8 slices.
Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves.
Enjoy!
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Vary the veggies according to your tastes and what is in season. Other good topping we love: sautéed eggplant, artichoke hearts, olives, baby spinach, arugula, sun dried tomatoes...be creative!