This Rainbow Vegetable Pizza is not only beautiful to look at, but it’s also super delicious and loaded with healthy vegetables. You can use whatever veggies you like, but this one is made with tomatoes, orange bell pepper, corn, broccoli, kalamata olives, and red onion. It’s fun to make with kids, and hopefully, it will convince them to try some new veggies.
I’ve had a picture of this Rainbow Vegetable Pizza in my head for a while, and after finally getting around to making it, I was not disappointed. Now that it’s officially May, it’s time to really focus on summer recipes, and this Rainbow Veggie Pizza is the perfect way to use all that gorgeous produce from your garden.
Why You’ll Love This Rainbow Veggie Pizza!
- It’s bright and colorful. I don’t know about you, but eating colored foods makes me really happy. This Rainbow Veggie Pizza is packed with six different vegetables and is so pretty.
- This pizza is a great way to pack in the vegetables. Pizza can sometimes be seen as junk food, but this rainbow vegetable pizza is far from unhealthy!
- It’s perfect for summer. The official start of summer is just around the corner, and if you’re lucky enough to have a garden, you can easily plant more of these veggies to enjoy this rainbow pizza all summer long.
Rainbow Vegetable Pizza Recipe Ingredients
- Pizza Dough – I love using Trader Joe’s pre-made, refrigerated pizza dough. It’s pretty affordable, and the pizzas come out perfect every single time. I like to bake it at 500 degrees F until browned, and this crust is perfectly chewy and crispy. You can make your own pizza dough or use a pre-cooked store-bought pizza crust, like Boboli.
- Marinara Sauce – Any kind of marinara or red sauce will work. I was at Trader Joe’s last week and picked up their fresh marinara sauce, which was good. You could also use pesto or make this a white pizza with Alfredo sauce.
- Mozzarella Cheese – I like shredded mozzarella for pizza, but any cheese will work. You can use fresh mozzarella, parmesan, Monterey Jack, or provolone. Vegan Cheese can easily be substituted for regular cheese.
- Oil Mixture – Since we are almost roasting vegetables by putting them on top of the pizza raw, I like to make a mixture of olive oil, garlic powder, dried oregano, and salt. I then brush the mix on top of all the vegetables to help brown them in the oven. This is totally optional, though!
- Vegetables – You will want a total of about 4-5 cups of vegetables, depending on how heavy you want to go on veggies. Here are a few color ideas for you:
- Red – Tomato, red pepper, cooked beets
- Orange – Orange bell pepper, carrot, cooked butternut squash or sweet potato
- Yellow – Corn, yellow pepper, pineapple, yellow squash
- Green – Broccoli, green pepper, green onion, zucchini, jalapeño, spinach
- Blue, Indigo, Violet – Kalamata olives, purple onion, cooked purple potatoes, eggplant, purple cabbage, radicchio
Why Your Body Will Love This Pizza
- Phytochemicals – These natural bioactive compounds give fruits and veggies beautiful hues and promote good health. A rainbow of colors in the diet means a variety of vitamins, fiber, minerals, and antioxidants. In fact, the more vibrant the color, the richer these foods are in these healthy substances.
How To Make The Best Vegetarian Supreme Pizza
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Roll your pizza dough into the desired size and shape. For this pizza, I like to do an oval so I can make each piece have all the rainbow colors on it. You can make the pizza crust whatever thickness you prefer. I roll mine about 1/2 an inch thick.
- Prick the pizza dough with a fork all over to prevent bubbles from forming. Grease a large sheet pan or pizza pan, and place the pizza dough on top of the pan. Spread the marinara sauce evenly and top with shredded cheese.
- Cut all your vegetables into small pieces. You can make them whatever size you like; I prefer smaller, bite-sized pieces. Figure out what kind of rainbow design you are going to do, and then place your vegetables on the pizza.
- Add olive oil, granulated garlic, oregano, and salt to a small bowl. Mix well, and then use a cooking brush or spoon to drizzle the oil mixture lightly over the vegetables.
- Place the pizza in the oven and bake until the edges are browned and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Let the pizza cool for 5-10 minutes, then cut and enjoy.
Pizza Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I use gluten-free crust? Yes, you can make your own gluten-free pizza crust or buy one pre-made.
- How can I make this pizza dairy-free? Just use dairy-free cheese!
- What kind of pizza crust should be used? I love the pre-made, refrigerated pizza dough from Trader Joe’s. It’s easy to use and always turns out great. You can use whatever kind of pizza crust you like for this recipe.
- What are other rainbow-colored vegetables that can be used? I have a few other options listed above!
- Do the vegetables need to be cooked first? Most vegetables, like broccoli, tomato, and bell pepper, don’t need to be cooked before being put on the pizza. The only veggies I recommend pre-cooking are potatoes and eggplant.
Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below, and I will get back to you ASAP.
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Rainbow Vegetable Pizza
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This Rainbow Vegetable Pizza is not only beautiful to look at, it’s also super delicious and loaded with tons of healthy vegetables! You can use whatever veggies you like, this one is made with tomato, orange bell pepper, corn, broccoli, kalamata olives and red onion. It’s fun to make with kids, and hopefully it will even convince them to try some new veggies!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz pizza dough, you can make your own pizza dough, buy store-bought pre-made dough, or buy a pre-baked pizza crust. One pizza dough recipe should be about 16 ounces
- 1 cup marinara sauce, or more if desired
- 1–2 cups shredded mozarella cheese
- 4–5 cups chopped rainbow colored vegetables
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 500 degrees F. Roll your pizza dough into into desired size and shape. For this pizza, I like to do an oval so I can but the pizza in a way where each piece has all the rainbow colors on it. You can make the pizza crust whatever thickness you prefer. I roll mine about 1/2 an inch thick.
- Prick pizza dough with a fork all over, to prevent bubbles from forming. Grease a large sheet pan, or pizza pan, and place pizza dough on top of the pan. Spread evenly with marinara sauce and top with shredded cheese.
- Cut all your vegetables into small pieces. You can make them whatever size you like, I prefer smaller, bite sized pieces. Figure out what kind of rainbow design you are going to do, and then place your vegetables onto of the pizza.
- Add olive oil, granulated garlic, oregano and salt to a small bowl. Mix it together well and then use a cooking brush, or spoon, to drizzle the oil mixture lightly over the vegetables.
- Place pizza in the oven and bake until edges are browned and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Let pizza cool for 5-10 minutes, cut and enjoy.
Notes
- Red – Tomato, red pepper, cooked beets
- Orange – Orange bell pepper, carrot, cooked butternut squash or sweet potato
- Yellow – Corn, yellow pepper, pineapple, yellow squash
- Green – Broccoli, green pepper, green onion, zucchini, jalapeño, spinach
- Blue, Indigo, Violet – Kalamata olives, purple onion, cooked purple potatoes, eggplant, purple cabbage, radicchio
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner, Vegetarian
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
So much fun and delicious! Family couldn’t believe I made it. In a good way…
That’s so nice to hear, Lori!! It is pretty impressive looking! 🙂