Description
This delicious Rainbow Veggie Pizza is a feast for the eyes and the palate, loaded with colorful vegetables and topped with gooey melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water (warm (95–110 degrees F))
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2/3 cup marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup red peppers (diced)
- 1/2 cup orange peppers (diced)
- 1/2 cup yellow peppers (diced)
- 1/2 cup green onions (sliced thin)
- 1/4 cup red onion (sliced)
- 1 (4-ounce) can olives (sliced)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast and mix well. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, or until it becomes frothy and bubbly.
- Once your yeast has “proofed,” add the olive oil, salt and about 1 ½ cups of flour. Using a paddle or dough hook, mix until all the ingredients are completely combined. Add in the rest of the flour, about a 1/4 cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the edges of the bowl.
- Mix on low speed for another 1-2 minutes until the dough is nice and smooth, then transfer to a lightly floured surface and shape the dough into a ball.
- If you are making the dough ahead, wrap it tightly and store in the fridge overnight. Otherwise, cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it rest in a warm place for about 30-45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.
- With lightly floured hands, stretch and shape your dough into a 12″ pizza pan. If it begins to resist, let the dough relax for a couple of minutes and then continue.
- Add the marinara sauce and spread evenly onto the pizza crust with the back of a spoon. Top with the shredded cheese and veggies in a round rainbow pattern, then sprinkle with dried oregano and sea salt.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 20-22 minutes, or until the bottom of the pizza is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for customizing with your favorite toppings and sauces.
- Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing to avoid cheese pull.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 20