Veggie Delight Pizza

Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Veggie Delight Pizza, a vibrant and flavorful medley of fresh garden vegetables layered over a golden, homemade crust. Perfectly seasoned with dried oregano and a touch of crushed red pepper flakes, this pizza features a symphony of colorful bell peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, earthy mushrooms, and briny black olives, all melted under a blanket of gooey mozzarella cheese. The dough, made from scratch, is wonderfully soft yet crisp, offering the perfect base for the rich pizza sauce and fresh toppings. Finished with fragrant basil leaves, this vegetarian pizza is as satisfying as it is healthy, making it an ideal dinner option for family nights or casual gatherings. Ready in just 45 minutes, including prep and cook time, this easy-to-follow recipe serves up to four and delivers restaurant-quality results from the comfort of your kitchen.

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 packet Active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Warm water
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 cup Pizza sauce
• 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup Bell peppers (red, green, yellow, sliced)
• 0.5 cup Red onion (sliced)
• 1 cup Mushrooms (sliced)
• 0.5 cup Black olives (sliced)
• 0.5 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 0.25 cup Basil leaves (fresh)
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes or until foamy.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour.

Step 3

Mix until the dough forms a ball. If the dough is sticky, add a little more flour, about a tablespoon at a time, as needed.

Step 4

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 6-8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.

Step 5

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

Step 6

Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat.

Step 7

Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to your desired thickness for the pizza crust.

Step 8

Place the rolled-out dough on a pizza pan or a peel if using a pizza stone.

Step 9

Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.

Step 10

Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the sauce.

Step 11

Arrange the bell peppers, red onion, mushrooms, black olives, and cherry tomatoes evenly over the cheese.

Step 12

Sprinkle dried oregano and crushed red pepper flakes over the toppings.

Step 13

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

Step 14

Remove the pizza from the oven and top with fresh basil leaves before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1624.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2524.5

Total Fat 102.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 35.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.3g
Cholesterol 146.9mg	0%
Sodium 6544.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 307.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 29.3g	0%
Total Sugars 38.8g
Protein 101.9g	0%

Vitamin D 46.0IU	0%
Calcium 1928.3mg	0%
Iron 25.9mg	0%
Potassium 3329.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 36.0%

Protein: 15.9%

Carbs: 48.1%