How to Make Vegetarian Pizza

A vegetarian pizza can be just as flavorful as any other pizza, and be a healthy food choice at the same time. Placing many vegetables on any pizza is a good way to include more of this food group into your diet.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pizza crust or ingredients to make a pizza crust
• Pizza sauce
• Cheese
• Vegetables

1. Purchase either a pre-made pizza crust, or make your own from a mix or from scratch. There are different types of vegetarians. All vegetarians refrain from eating meat, while some also avoid eggs and/or dairy products. Keep your specific vegetarian diet in mind when choosing your crust.

2. Add the topping to your pizza after the crust is ready. You can purchase a pre-made pizza sauce from the store if you wish. On the other hand, you can make your own by mixing spices into some tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes.

3. Sprinkle cheese of your choice over the sauce. If you don't eat dairy products, look for soy cheeses at your local store.

4. Cover the cheese with many different chopped vegetables. Some popular choices are peppers, tomatoes, olives and onions. Try some other vegetables that you might not normally think of as a pizza topping. Some examples might be broccoli, squash, zucchini or cooked kidney beans. Pre-cooking the vegetables with some olive oil until they are just a little soft will boost flavor and ensure that you don't end up with still crunchy vegetables on your pizza.

5. Bake your pizza according to the package directions if you used a pre-made crust or a mix. If you made a crust from scratch, refer to the recipe you used.

Tips & Warnings

• You might be surprised at the delicious combinations that you try. Don't be afraid to try new ingredients. Experiment and have fun with this versatile dish.

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[Jennifer83]

on 6/22/2008 Be careful! If you're a strict vegetarian (like me) some cheese used on pizza (ie mozzarella) contains animal rennet which is derived from the cow's stomach. Tillamook makes some GREAT cheeses without this. Also, if there is a Trader Joe's near you, they are post a list in the cheese section that lists of all their cheeses that contain animal rennet. Bon apetit!