Local Farmers’ Market Pizza

Pizza Margherita, one of the most famous types of pizza, was named after Queen Margherita of Italy in 1889. It featured the colors of the Italian flag – red tomatoes, white mozzarella cheese, and green basil leaves.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Local Farmers’ Market Pizza

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Farm-to-Table, Italian Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Pizza Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Pizza Dough
• 1 cup Tomato Sauce
• 8 ounce Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 cup Assorted Vegetables (e.g. Bell Peppers, Zucchini, Red Onion)
• 1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
3. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
4. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough.
5. Top with sliced mozzarella cheese.
6. Arrange the assorted vegetables on top.
7. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
10. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
11. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 4g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.