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Grilled Mediterranean Pizza – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Grilled Mediterranean Pizza

A Mediterranean-inspired grilled pizza with a perfectly crisp, smoky crust, loaded with juicy tomatoes, roasted red peppers, tangy goat cheese, and briny kalamata olives. The perfect weeknight meal or star of your next backyard barbecue.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 520 serving
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon (20 ml / 0.7 fl oz) crushed red pepper
  • 1 12-inch prebaked pizza crust
  • 1 cup (240 ml) chopped yellow or red tomato
  • 3/4 cup (960 ml) roasted red sweet peppers, cut into thin strips
  • 1/4 cup (960 ml) thinly sliced red onion wedges
  • 2 ounces (57 g / 2.01 oz) semisoft goat cheese or feta cheese, crumbled
  • 10 pitted kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise
  • 1 1/4 cups (960 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese or shredded Italian cheese blend, about 5 ounces / 140g (4.9 oz)
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml / 1.5 fl oz) snipped fresh oregano or basil
  • Make it Vegan: Easily veganize this pizza by substituting crumbled feta-style and shredded mozzarella-style dairy-free cheeses.
  • Use Fresh Dough: If using fresh pizza dough, grill one side for 2-3 minutes, flip, add your toppings to the grilled side, and continue grilling until cooked through.
  • Watch The Bottom: Indirect heat is key to prevent a burnt crust before the cheese melts. If the bottom is cooking too fast, move the pizza to a cooler part of the grill.

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper.
  2. Brush this garlic oil mixture evenly over the prebaked pizza crust.
  3. Layer the toppings: Start with the chopped tomato, followed by the roasted red pepper strips, red onion, crumbled goat cheese, and quartered olives.
  4. Finish by sprinkling the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
  5. Prepare your grill for medium, indirect heat.
  6. Place the pizza on a large 24x18-inch piece of heavy-duty foil, folded in half crosswise.
  7. Turn up the foil edges to create a rim around the crust.
  8. Place the pizza on the center of the grill rack.
  9. Cover and grill for about 8 minutes, or until the crust is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  10. Carefully remove the pizza from the grill.
  11. Sprinkle generously with the fresh oregano or basil before slicing and serving immediately.
  12. Don't Skip The Fresh Herbs: Sprinkling fresh basil or oregano on at the end adds a bright, fresh flavor that cuts through the richness of the cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 26gFat: 24g

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