Name: Grilled Vegetable 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

This grilled vegetable pizza is loaded with smoky flavor, tender charred vegetables and delightfully gooey cheese. It's an easy, healthy summer meal to keep in your back pocket when you have a bumper crop of veggies to put to use.

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

Instructions

1 Grill the veggies

2 In a large bowl, combine the mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, onion, vinegar, water, olive oil and seasonings. Toss to coat evenly. Transfer the vegetables to a grill wok or basket and place on the grill over medium heat. Grill the veggies, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender, stirring once. Editor's Tip: If you do not have a grill wok or basket, use a disposable foil pan. Poke holes in the bottom of the pan with a meat fork to allow liquid to drain. If you'd like to incorporate veggies into your grilling lineup more often, a grill wok or basket may be a good grill accessory to pick up in the future.

3 Grill the pizza

4 Prepare the grill for indirect cooking. Brush the bottom of the pizza crust with olive oil. Flip it over and spread on the pizza sauce. Top with grilled vegetables, tomatoes and cheese. Place the pizza on the grill rack over indirect medium heat and cover the grill. Cook the pizza for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned and the cheese is melted. Rotate the pizza halfway through cooking to ensure an evenly browned crust. Remove the pizza, slice and enjoy. Editor's Tip: The difference between direct vs. indirect cooking is where the food sits in relation to the heat. In this instance, you don't want to put the pizza right over the heat to avoid burning the crust before the whole pizza is warmed through.