Ultimate Veggie Pizza
A colorful, veggie-packed pizza topped with spinach, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, artichokes, olives, red onion, and optional almonds on a cheesy, golden whole wheat crust.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings (two 11-inch pizzas or one large pizza)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 batch easy whole wheat pizza dough or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough
1 cup pizza sauce or marinara
2 cups baby spinach
2 to 3 cups (8 to 12 oz) shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
½ cup jarred or canned artichoke, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup fresh red or orange bell pepper, cut into narrow 2-inch strips
½ cup red onion, cut into thin wedges
½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved lengthwise
½ cup sliced almonds (optional)
Optional garnishes: fresh basil leaves, red pepper flakes, finely grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500°F, placing a rack in the upper third. Place a baking stone or steel on the rack if using.
- Prepare dough: divide homemade or store-bought dough into one or two pizzas.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly, leaving about a 1-inch border.
- Layer baby spinach over sauce, then sprinkle mozzarella cheese.
- Top with artichoke, bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, olives, and almonds if using.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese bubbly.
- Transfer to cutting board; garnish with basil, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan if desired. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Omit almonds for a nut-free version.
- Feel free to customize toppings with any combination up to 3 cups total.
- Using a baking stone or steel helps achieve a crisp crust.
- Bring store-bought dough to room temperature before baking.
- Leftover pizza reheats best in the oven or toaster oven to keep crust crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Find it online: https://savorymomskitchen.com/ultimate-veggie-pizza/
