Grilled Veggie Pizza

Name: Grilled Veggie Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 small fresh mushrooms, halved; 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 small sweet yellow pepper, sliced; 1 small sweet red pepper, sliced; 1 small onion, sliced; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon water; 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 prebaked 12-inch thin whole wheat pizza crust; 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce; 2 small tomatoes, chopped; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

I came up with this recipe one summer as a way to use up vegetables from our garden. Grilling the veggies first brings out their sizzling flavors. Try it with a sprinkling of olives or pine nuts before adding the cheese. —Susan Marshall, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ingredients

8 small fresh mushrooms, halved
1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 small sweet yellow pepper, sliced
1 small sweet red pepper, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon water
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 prebaked 12-inch thin whole wheat pizza crust
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
2 small tomatoes, chopped
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, onion, vinegar, water, 3 teaspoons oil and seasonings. Transfer to a grill wok or basket. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until tender, stirring once.
2. Prepare grill for indirect heat. Brush crust with remaining oil; spread with pizza sauce. Top with grilled vegetables, tomatoes and cheese. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cheese is melted. Rotate pizza halfway through cooking to ensure evenly browned crust.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 274 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 634mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable.