Fresh Vegetables Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

  • broccoli spears - 3

  • fresh asparagus - 200g

  • shelled peas - 60g

  • spring onions - 3, sliced

  • courgettes - 2

  • fresh plum tomatoes - 425g, peeled

  • garlic - 2 cloves, chopped

  • fresh basil leaves - 10, torn into pieces

  • olive oil - 4 tbsp

  • mozzarella cheese - 80g, cut into small dice

  • ground black pepper and salt

  • pizza base - 1, large size

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 240˚C at least 20 minutes before baking the pizza.

  • Strain the tomatoes through the food mill, scraping in all the pulp. Peel the broccoli stems and asparagus, blanch with the courgettes in a pan of boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain. Cut them into bite-size pieces.

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, cook the peas and spring onions for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

  • Spread the pureed tomatoes on the pizza dough, add the other vegetables, spreading them evenly.

  • Sprinkle with the cheese, garlic, basil, remaining oil, and season with pepper and salt. Bake them for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown. Serves 4.

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