Chatelaine Recipes - Veggie Caesar pizza

Published by Chatelaine on 1/1/1995

Since it's a complete meal that won't mess up the kitchen, I fueled myself with this healthy pizza when moving house. Now, it's an everyday favorite!

Preparation time 20 minutesBaking Time 15 minutes

Makes 1 large pizza, about 8 slices

Rating

5/5

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1 lb ( 500 g) homemade or store-bought pizza dough, or 12-inch (30-cm) store-bought pizza shell
2 to 3 cups ( 500 to 750 mL) mixed chopped fresh vegetables such as broccoli, zucchini, sweet red or green peppers, seeded tomatoes and mushrooms
1/4 to 1/3 cup ( 50 to 75 mL) creamy Caesar dressing, preferably light
freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup ( 50 mL) Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 to 2 cups ( 375 to 500 mL) grated mixed cheese, such as provolone, mozzarella and cheddar or a store-bought blend

Preheat oven to 425 F (220 C). Grease or oil a 14-inch (35-cm) pizza pan or 10x15-inch (25x38-cm) baking pan. Using oiled fingers, pat dough to thinly coat pan, forming a thick rim around the edge. Or place pizza shell on a pan large enough to hold it and preheat oven according to package directions. (If using store-bought pizza shell which has a smaller surface than the unbaked dough, use the smaller quantities of vegetables, Caesar dressing and cheese.)
Toss chopped vegetables with dressing. Spread evenly over crust, then grind black pepper overtop. Scatter evenly with Parmesan, followed by mixed cheeses. Bake fresh dough pizza on bottom rack of preheated oven until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes. Or bake pizza shell according to package directions. Remove from oven and cut into 8 slices using a pizza cutter or kitchen shears.

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