Roasted Vegetable Pizza

Name: Roasted Vegetable Pizza
Yield: 4
Ingredients: &frac13; recipe Whole Wheat Pizza Crust (see below); 2 cups broccoli florets; ½ cup drained canned artichoke hearts, quartered; ½ small yellow squash, thinly sliced; 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 ¼ tsp garlic-flavored olive oil, divided; Salt, to taste; ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Homemade pizza tastes delicious and is loaded with good nutrition. Pile on fresh or oven-roasted veggies for guilt-free toppings.

Homemade pizza tastes delicious and is loaded with good nutrition. Pile on fresh or oven-roasted veggies for guilt-free toppings. If family members want different ingredients, offer a selection of precut vegetables and let each person build their portion to suit their taste. For a healthier option than a ready-made crust from the store, make homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Crust.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

⅓ recipe Whole Wheat Pizza Crust (see below)
2 cups broccoli florets
½ cup drained canned artichoke hearts, quartered
½ small yellow squash, thinly sliced
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 ¼ tsp garlic-flavored olive oil, divided
Salt, to taste
½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Prepare Whole Wheat Pizza Crust (see below) and let rise while preparing the toppings.
Preheat oven to 500°F. In a 13×9×2-inch baking pan, combine broccoli, artichokes, squash, bell pepper, balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon olive oil; toss to coat vegetables with oil. Season with salt. Roast, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through roasting.
Reduce oven temperature to 450°F. Roll out and cook dough as directed in Whole Wheat Pizza Crust recipe (see below), except substitute remaining garlic-flavored olive oil for brushing crust.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine ricotta and minced garlic. Remove crust from oven. Spread ricotta mixture on hot pizza crust. Top crust with roasted vegetables and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is golden brown and ingredients are heated through.

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