Roasted Vegetable & Smoked Cheddar Pizza

Summer equates to fresh produce so why not make the most of it in a vegetable pizza? When it comes to veggies the key word here is ‘ROASTED’. The veggies go in the oven with a little oil, herbs & spices until they start to brown up which brings out a little caramelization of their natural flavors and transforms them into little nuggets of vegetable GOLD.

Roasting vegetables brings out a depth of flavor with a hint of sweetness that lets the vegetables shine through in a truly magical way. Any combination of your favorite vegetables will work, so there is a lot of flexibility here.

Roasted Vegetable & Smoked Cheddar Pizza

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Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

American

Keyword

roasted vegetable pizza

Servings

NAAN PIZZAS

Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables

200 gm broccoli florets,
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 medium red onion, sliced
1 small zucchini, julienned
100 gm mushrooms, sliced
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
1/4 cup Zesty Italian dressing (more if needed)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp Herbamare salt (vegetable salt)
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Herb Sauce

50 gm cream cheese,
1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp EACH dried basil & oregano
1/4 tsp herbamare salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Pizza Crust/Cheese

4 garlic Naan breads
200 gm smoked cheddar cheese, grated

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

American

Keyword

roasted vegetable pizza

Servings

NAAN PIZZAS

Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables

200 gm broccoli florets,
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 medium red onion, sliced
1 small zucchini, julienned
100 gm mushrooms, sliced
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
1/4 cup Zesty Italian dressing (more if needed)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp Herbamare salt (vegetable salt)
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Herb Sauce

50 gm cream cheese,
1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp EACH dried basil & oregano
1/4 tsp herbamare salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Pizza Crust/Cheese

4 garlic Naan breads
200 gm smoked cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions

Roasted Vegetables

Preheat oven to 400 F.
In a large bowl, TOSS all roasted vegetable ingredients, combing well. Spread veggies onto a parchment lined baking sheet & roast for 20 minutes, stirring once half way through baking.

Herb Sauce

In a saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients. Heat & stir over medium heat until cream cheese is melted & sauce becomes thick & creamy. Grate smoked cheddar cheese.

Assembly/Baking

When vegetables are roasted, lower oven temperature to 375 F.
Divide herb sauce evenly between the 4 Naan breads & spread over each. Next, divide the roasted vegetables between the 4 pizzas. Top with grated smoked cheddar cheese.
Bake pizzas for 10-15 minutes or until veggies are nicely roasted & edges are crispy. Remove from oven & serve.

Zesty Broccoli & Smoked Cheddar Pizza

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!

St. Patrick’s Day is a funny thing here in Canada. It’s the one time each year that people seek out green food and drinks, everything from shamrock shakes, a green bagel, or green beer are part of our version of this holiday.

And what’s funnier, is that this holiday is a very different experience in Ireland. At least that is what I have been told by people who live there. They don’t do all the ‘crazy green stuff’ like we do, if they celebrate it at all.

Green food has been getting more and more ‘creative’ on this particular holiday. Clean eating, green foods like spinach, avocado and broccoli for example. A walk through the grocery store produce section will provide a variety of examples of just how many green foods are available to use in meals and snacks.

In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, I wanted to incorporate some green food in our supper meal. What better excuse could I have to make some broccoli pizzas!

Zesty Broccoli & Smoked Cheddar Pizza

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Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

American

Keyword

zesty broccoli & smoked cheddar pizza

Servings

Ingredients

Herb Sauce

50 gm cream cheese,
1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp EACH dried basil & oregano
1/4 tsp herbamare salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Pizza Crust

4 Naan pizza breads

Pizza Toppings

230 gm cooked, shredded chicken
200 gm broccoli florets,
12 cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced lengthwise
Zesty Italian dressing
170 gm smoked cheddar cheese

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

American

Keyword

zesty broccoli & smoked cheddar pizza

Servings

Ingredients

Herb Sauce

50 gm cream cheese,
1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp EACH dried basil & oregano
1/4 tsp herbamare salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Pizza Crust

4 Naan pizza breads

Pizza Toppings

230 gm cooked, shredded chicken
200 gm broccoli florets,
12 cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced lengthwise
Zesty Italian dressing
170 gm smoked cheddar cheese

Instructions

Herb Sauce

In a saucepan, combine butter, cream cheese, milk, garlic & onion powder, basil, oregano, salt & pepper. Heat & stir over medium heat until cream cheese is melted & sauce becomes thick & creamy.

Toppings

Slice grape tomatoes in half lengthwise & marinate in zesty Italian dressing.
Prepare broccoli florets. Steam in microwave dish for about 2 minutes. Drizzle with zesty Italian dressing.
Shred cooked chicken & grate cheese.
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Spread herb sauce over Naan breads & top with shredded chicken. Divide cheese evenly between the 4 Naan breads.
In the center of each pizza lay 6 marinated tomato halves. Place the florets in a circle surrounding them sprinkling veggies with black pepper.
Bake pizzas for 10-15 minutes or until veggies are nicely roasted & edges are crispy. Remove from oven & serve.