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    Loaded Veggie Mediterranean Pizza

    August 11, 2021 by George Leave a Comment

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    Loaded veggie Mediterranean pizza before baking in the oven.
    Cut Mediterranean pizza with beer on the side.
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    Loaded veggie Mediterranean Pizza - A tasty homemade vegetarian pizza loaded with Mediterranean flavor! It is refreshing, healthy, and easy to make!

    close up photo of Mediterranean pizza.

    Pizza is something people can enjoy all year round. But I must say pizza isn't something I gravitate towards during warm weather. I'd much rather have a refreshing salad. So why not have a pizza that captures these flavors? And that's how my loaded veggie Mediterranean pizza was born! 

    Why you will enjoy this pizza

    • It is refreshing - this pizza will remind you of having a big Greek salad. It's filled with bell pepper, red onion, kalamata olives, and feta!
    • It is easy and quick to make - it takes less than 30 minutes to make this pizza. That's faster than any take-out! It is perfect for a weeknight dinner. 
    • It is healthy - instead of loading your pizza with meat and cheese, you are loading it with tons of veggies! This is a meatless (vegetarian) pizza worth choosing over pepperoni pizza for sure!

    Ingredients

    There are 3 components to this pizza: crust, cheese, and toppings. 

    • a store-bought crust from Trader Joe's.
    • Toppings - roasted red bell pepper, fresh green bell pepper, red onion, olive, artichoke hearts, and cheese.
    • Pizza crust - You are more than welcome to use your favorite pizza crust recipe. I have a great pizza dough recipe using a stand-mixer and without (by hand). But I'm using a cooked, store-bought crust for this recipe. I want to highlight the fresh veggies on this pizza. And using a crust that's already cooked allows me to bake this pizza in a short amount of time. If you are using a homemade crust, I recommend part cooking your pizza dough first. This way, you won't overcook the veggies. Using your favorite flatbread is also a great option!
    • Cheese - I'm using shredded mozzarella along with feta. 
      • Mozzarella cheese will act as glue to secure all the fresh vegetables on the crust. 
      • Feta cheese will remind you of the Mediterranean flavor!
    • Toppings - I'm loading the pizza with fresh green bell pepper, red onion, kalamata olive, marinated artichoke heart, and roasted red bell pepper. They are classic ingredients in Greek salad. 
      • I highly recommend using a roasted red bell pepper. I use the one that comes in a jar. The cooked red pepper is sweet and has a meaty texture that is an excellent addition to the pizza.
      • You can use any artichoke heart but I use a kind that's marinated in spices and olive oil. By using marinated kind, you are adding another layer of flavor. 

    How to make loaded veggie Mediterranean Pizza

    1. Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce on a pizza crust. 
    2. Layer it with mozzarella cheese. 
    3. Load your pizza with green bell pepper, red onion, kalamata olive, artichoke, and roasted red bell pepper. 
    4. Sprinkle the pizza with feta cheese.
    5. Bake at 450F for 8 minutes until the mozzarella cheese melts but the veggies are still crisp. 
    • Tomato sauce on top of a store-bought crust.
    • A store-bought crust with shredded mozzarella cheese on top of sauce.
    • Loaded veggie Mediterranean pizza before baking.

    Helpful Tips

    • Use a cooked pizza crust for this recipe. This pizza is baked in the oven just enough to melt the mozzarella cheese but retain the freshness of all the veggies.
    • If you want to use homemade pizza crust, make sure to part cook the crust before you load it up with toppings (bake your pizza dough at 450F for 6 to 8 minutes). This step will prevent overcooking the veggies. 
    • Don't use too much pizza sauce! You don't want your pizza to get soggy.
    • If you'd like more tomato flavor, use sun-dried tomato instead of fresh tomato. Fresh tomato contains too much water. 
    • When reheating the pizza, reheat just enough to melt the mozzarella cheese.
    • This pizza will remind you of having a big Greek salad. And if you are a huge fan of these flavors, sprinkle some dried oregano on top of the pizza sauce and serve it with pepperoncini peppers. 
    a piece of pizza on a black plate with a glass of beer and rest of the pizza in the background.

    Looking for more light summer recipes?

    • Vegetarian summer veggie enchiladas
    • Vegan summer veggie sheet pan pasta
    • Caprese cold slider with balsamic glaze
    • Vegan fish stick tacos

    Craving more delicious pizza recipes?

    • Mushroom spinach white pizza
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    Loaded Veggie Mediterranean Pizza

    close up photo of Mediterranean pizza.
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    Loaded veggie Mediterranean Pizza - A tasty homemade vegetarian pizza loaded with Mediterranean flavor! It is refreshing, healthy, and easy to make!

    • Author: George
    • Prep Time: 12 minutes
    • Cook Time: 8 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 1 large pizza 1x
    • Category: Main course
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegetarian

    Ingredients

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    • 1 large store-bought, cooked pizza crust 
    • ⅓ cup pizza sauce of your choice
    • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    • ⅓ green bell pepper, sliced
    • 8 to 10 kalamata olives, sliced
    • ⅓ cup roasted red bell pepper, sliced
    • ⅙ red onion, sliced
    • ¼ cup marinated artichoke hearts
    • ¼ cup feta cheese

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 450F. 
    2. Prepare all the toppings (slice the vegetables) and set them aside. 
    3. On a cooked pizza crust, spread the pizza sauce thinly. 
    4. Cover the crust by sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly.
    5. Add all the toppings.
    6. Sprinkle feta cheese on top.
    7. Bake for 8 minutes or so until the mozzarella cheese melts.
    8. Enjoy right away.

    Notes

    • If you are using a homemade crust, part-bake the crust first. I baked my crust at 450F for 6 minutes. 
    • When adding the pizza sauce, make sure not to add too much. I add just enough sauce to cover the crust. 
    • This pizza should remind you of having a big Greek salad. So all the veggies still retain their crunch. If you are not a fan of eating relatively raw veggies, you can bake them longer in the oven. 
    • The amount of pizza sauce, cheese, and topping amounts depends on the size of your pizza crust and personal taste. Feel free to adjust the amount to your liking. 

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