Summer Veggie Pizza

Treat yourself to this scrumptious Summer Pizza! This irresistible recipe is topped with your favorite seasonal vegetables (corn, tomatoes, and zucchini), two types of cheese, and it's finished with fresh basil. So easy to make and so delicious!

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Ginnie's Take

I love cooking at this time of year when the produce is so fresh and tempting. With each trip to the store, I've been picking up my favorite summer trio: corn, zucchini, and tomatoes. There are so many ways to pair these delicious vegetables together, but this mouthwatering Summer Veggie Pizza is truly one of the best!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Easy to Make - This recipe is quick and easy to make! And apart from baking the pizza, there's no cooking required, so you won't overheat your kitchen.
• Delicious - Sweet corn kernels, crisp zucchini, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fragrant basil, along two types of cheese, give this pizza a wonderful taste. You'll won't be able to resist the fresh flavors!
• Loaded with Veggies - This recipe is the ideal way to use summer vegetables that are at their peak of freshness between June, July, August, and September (depending on where you live). You can easily substitute other veggies from your local grocery store, garden, or farmers market, too.

Note: This recipe was originally published in 2014, just a year after I started Hello Little Home! It was overdue for a little zhushing, so I've updated it with new photos and lots of helpful tips.

Ingredients

This recipe uses simple, fresh, easy to find ingredients! Here's what you'll need:

• Veggies - You'll use classic summer pizza toppings for this pie: fresh sweet corn, cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes), and zucchini. Depending on what's in season, other veggies will work, too. Check out the Variations section below for ideas.
• Basil - A generous scattering of fresh basil is the perfect finishing touch!
• Cheese - This recipe calls for a combination of mozzarella and goat cheese, however other cheeses (like Italian cheese blends and feta) will also work great.
• Sauce - Stir together a can of tomato sauce, shredded parmesan, garlic, and a few dried herbs (basil, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes) to make my favorite Easy Pizza Sauce. This tasty sauce is full of classic Italian flavors, and there's no cooking required!
• Dough - And of course, you'll need a ball of pizza dough. Use store bought dough to save time or make your own.

This recipe is naturally vegetarian and nut free. You can make it gluten free by using GF pizza dough.

You'll Also Need

You'll need a sharp knife to prep the veggies and basil, as well as a large pan to bake the pizza. This 14-inch nonstick pizza pan is my favorite! If you don't have a pizza pan, a rectangular baking sheet will also work.

How to Make Summer Pizza

This homemade Summertime Pizza couldn't be easier to make! You'll find a detailed recipe card below, but here's an overview of the steps:

1. Make sauce. To make the easy sauce, simply stir together the tomato sauce, dried herbs, garlic, and parmesan cheese. Then season to taste with salt.
2. Spread sauce over crust. Press the dough to the edges of an oiled pizza pan. Cover the crust with a light layer of sauce. Tip: If your dough shrinks and won't hold its shape, let it rest for about five minutes. Then continue pressing it into shape (resting again, as needed).
3. Top with mozzarella. Sprinkle about three-quarters of the mozzarella over the sauce.
4. Add veggies. Layer the zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and corn over the cheese.
5. Sprinkle with more cheese. Top the veggies with the remaining mozzarella, followed by the crumbled goat cheese.
6. Bake. Transfer the pizza to your oven, then bake the pizza until the crust is browned and the cheese is golden. Sprinkle with the fresh mozzarella, then cut the pizza into wedges and serve.

Okay, time to enjoy your gorgeous Summer Veggie Pizza!

Variations

Feel like experimenting with the pizza toppings? Here are a few ideas to try:

• Veggies - Swap in other seasonal veggies, such as thinly sliced summer squash, red onions, bell peppers, asparagus, or mushrooms. You could also add cooked veggies, such as roasted or grilled eggplant, sautéed greens, canned artichoke hearts, or caramelized onions.
• Herbs - This recipe is a great way to use up an abundance of fresh herbs, like parsley, oregano, rosemary, thyme, sage, or chives. Tip: Go light on strongly flavored herbs, such as oregano, or they will overpower the other flavors.
• Sauce - Replace the pizza sauce with Homemade Pesto, leftover Marinara, even Romesco Sauce. You could also do a white pizza by brushing the crust with olive oil, followed by some minced garlic and a light sprinkle of salt.
• Cheese - Not a goat cheese fan? Feta makes a great substitute. I've also swapped out the mozzarella for an Italian Cheese Blend more than once.
• Gluten Free - Use your favorite GF dough (this mix gets great reviews!), and read all other labels carefully if you have an allergy.

Serving Suggestions

Pair this Summer Pizza with a simple salad, like this tasty Green Salad, my favorite Kale Salad, or this easy Garden Salad, and dinner is done! For a party, add other seasonal dishes, such as Grilled Vegetables, a refreshing Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad, the easiest Four Ingredient Pasta Salad, or this light French Potato Salad. Serve these make-ahead Mini Berry Trifles for dessert.

Storage

Store leftover pizza slices in an airtight container (or zip top bag) in your refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat leftovers gently in your microwave, or for the best results, preheat your oven to 500 degrees, then bake on the bottom rack for about five minutes (or until hot).

Related Recipes

Looking for more summery vegetarian pizza ideas? You'll love these recipes, too:

• Make my favorite Caprese Pizza any time you have fresh tomatoes on hand!
• This delightful Kale Pizza with Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta is bursting with flavor.
• Have you ever tried fruit on pizza? You won't be able resist this wonderful Plum Pizza, flavorful Pear and Gorgonzola Pizza, or this creamy Peach Ricotta Pizza!
• This unique Hummus Pizza recipe is loaded with veggies and surprisingly delicious.
• Learn how to make Pizza on the Grill. It's much easier than you'd think!

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Summer Veggie Pizza

This tasty Summer Pizza recipe is loaded seasonal vegetables ... so delicious and so easy to make!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 8 slices

Calories: 291kcal

Author: Ginnie

Ingredients

For Pizza Sauce:

• 1 (8 ounce / 227 gram) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• kosher salt, to taste

For Topping Pizza:

• extra virgin olive oil (or nonstick cooking spray)
• 1 ball pizza dough
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces / 227 grams)
• ½ medium zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 ear corn, kernels removed (about ¾ cup)
• ½ cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces (113 grams) crumbled goat cheese

Equipment

• Pizza Pan

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

Prepare Pizza Sauce:

• Combine tomato sauce, parmesan, garlic, basil, oregano, and crushed pepper flakes in a small bowl. Mix well and season to taste with salt. Set aside.

Prepare Pizza:

• Lightly brush pizza pan with olive oil (or spray with nonstick spray), then top with pizza dough. Use your hands to press dough across pan.
• Top dough with a light layer of sauce (you will probably have leftovers).
• Sprinkle sauce with ¾ of the mozzarella cheese.
• Layer zucchini, tomatoes (cut side up), and corn over cheese (in that order).
• Cover vegetables with remaining mozzarella, then sprinkle goat cheese over pizza.
• Bake pizza until crust is browned and top is golden (about 20 to 25 minutes).
• Let pizza cool for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle with basil, cut into wedges, and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Dough - If your pizza dough contracts and resists holding its shape when pressing it onto the pan, let the dough rest for few minutes before continuing. Resting the dough relaxes the gluten, making it easier to spread.

Cheese - Not a fan of goat cheese? You can use feta cheese instead.

Extra Sauce - Use the extra pizza sauce to make an english muffin or a tortilla pizza, or serve it as a dipping sauce.

More Tips - Check out the info before this recipe card for helpful tips, other topping ideas, serving suggestions, and more!

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal

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