Ultimate Green Pizza

Total Time: 1 hr 11 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 26 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pizza crust (freshly made or commercial, 12 to 14 inches)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped broccoli
• 1/2 cup chopped artichoke heart (canned water-packed and drained well)
• 1 small zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/2 cup asparagus tips (sliced into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 cup julienned fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup pesto sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (low-fat, regular or soy)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°.
• 2 prebake the fresh pizza crust, if using, for 3-4 minutes.
• 3 remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
• 4 let the oil get heated in a large skillet over medium heat; stir/saute the onions for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
• 5 add in the broccoli, artichokes, zucchini, and asparagus; cover and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables begin to soften.
• 6 remove from heat; add in the spinach and stir the mixture until the spinach has just begun to wilt (1 minute); season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 spoon the pesto sauce onto the crust, spreading it evenly.
• 8 top with the cooked vegetables; sprinkle with the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
• 9 bake 10-12 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• 10 slice and serve.