Healthy Vegetarian Pizza

Healthy vegetarian pizza

Meat free, healthy and delicious. This vegetarian pizza recipe is a great dinner or lunch option for the whole family to enjoy.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins , plus proving time

Ingredients

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2½ cups spelt flour, plus extra for rolling
pinch salt
8g sachet dried yeast
½ teaspoon sugar
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon olive oil
250g fresh beetrootbeetsX, finely grated and excess moisture squeezed using paper towel (see tips)
spray oil
½ cup no-added-salt tomato paste
3 cups sliced button mushrooms
200g cherry tomatoes, halved
1 eggplantaubergineX, thinly sliced into small pieces
¹/³ cup pitted kalamata olives, drained
¾ cup grated mozzarella
2 cups baby rocketarugulaX, to serve

Instructions

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1 In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the centre. add yeast and sugar. Pour in water and oil and mix gently. Add beetroot, and continue to mix until dough sticks together.

2 On a lightly floured surface, place dough and knead for 3–4 minutes, or until smooth.

3 Lightly spray a clean bowl with oil. Place dough in bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a tea towel. Set aside in a warm place for 30–40 minutes, or until dough has doubled in size.

4 Preheat oven to 210°C. lightly grease two large pizza trays. Divide dough in half. Roll out each piece of dough until almost large enough to cover pizza tray. Lift dough on to pizza tray, and press to edges.

5 Spread tomato paste over both pizzas, in equal portions. Top with mushrooms, tomatoes, eggplant and olives. Scatter over cheese and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden. Cut pizza into wedges, top with rocket and serve.

HFG tip

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 559 cal

Kilojoules 2340 kJ

Protein 23 g

Total fat 16 g

Saturated fat 5 g

Carbohydrates 80 g

Sugar 15 g

Dietary fibre 12 g

Sodium 510 mg

Calcium 250 mg

Iron 5.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.