Best Grilled Vegetable Pizza Recipes

GRILLED VEGETABLE PIZZA

Steps:

• Dough: Place flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a mixer fitted with a dough hook. While mixer is running, gradually add water, knead on low speed until dough is firm and smooth, about 10 minutes. Turn machine off. Pour oil down inside of bowl. Turn on low once more for 15 seconds to coat inside of bowl and all surfaces of dough with the oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm spot until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
• Sauce: Pour tomatoes into a strainer that has been fitted over a microwave proof bowl. Using your hands, crush the tomatoes. Press all juices into bowl. Set crushed tomatoes aside. Place bowl with tomato juices in microwave and cook on high until thickened to consistency of ketchup, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes to sauce. Cool to room temperature. Toppings: Slice some vegetables. Skewer onion slices to keep them together. Brush vegetable slices with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place vegetables on hot grill pan. When done, set aside. Assembly: Preheat your oven to highest setting, 500 or 550 degrees. If using a pizza stone, preheat oven 1 hour ahead. Punch dough down, cut in half. On generously floured work surface, place one half of dough. By hand, form dough loosely into a ball, stretch into a circle. Using a floured rolling pin, roll dough into large circle until very thin. Don't worry if your circle isn't perfect. If you get a hole, pinch edges back together. To prevent dough from sticking to counter, turn it over and add flour as needed. Transfer dough to pizza peel sprinkled with cornmeal. Ladle tomato sauce on pizza dough. Add assorted vegetables. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
• Store-bought Pizza dough can be used instead .

GRILLED VEGETABLE PIZZA

Steps:

• The yeast: For the pizza dough, combine the yeast and warm water in a bowl of an electric mixed fitted with the paddle attachment. Stir to dissolve the yeast and allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes.
• The dough: Using a sieve or strainer, sift about half of the flour over the yeast mixture and blend on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the salt, vinegar, honey and remaining flour and mix to blend. With the mixer on medium low, mix the dough 5 to 7 minutes until it becomes a smooth ball in the bowl.
• Rest: Lightly oil a bowl with the remaining olive oil and place the dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm place until it has doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
• The pizza rounds: Press gently on the dough and turn it onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 4 pieces, rolling each into a loose ball. Cover with a kitchen towel and allow the dough to rest for an additional 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Flatten each ball, then roll and gently stretch into an 8-inch round. Place each round on a pizza peel or the bottom side of a floured baking sheet.
• Prebake: Place the pizza rounds on the center racks of the oven and bake until they become firm and rigid, about 5 minutes.
• The tomato sauce: In a medium skillet, warm the olive oil, garlic and tomato paste over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, almost frying the paste. Add 1/2 cup water and let the tomato paste get hot and the garlic soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cream, season with salt, stir and shut off the heat.
• Get ready: Preheat the grill on high.
• The vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, red and yellow peppers, onions and red pepper flakes with a generous pinch salt.
• Grill: Lightly oil a kitchen towel with canola oil and oil the grill. Arrange the vegetables on the grill and char on all sides until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the grill.
• The pizzas: Arrange each prebaked pizza round on the bottom of a baking sheet fitted with parchment paper or on a floured pizza peel. Arrange a quarter of the mozzarella and spoon a quarter of the sauce in a single layer on each of the pizza rounds. Leave a 1-inch edge (the crust) all around without sauce. Top with the vegetables.
• Grill: Lightly oil a kitchen towel with canola oil and oil the grill so the pizza won't stick. Slide the pizzas off the baking sheets right on to a hot (but not the hottest) part of the grill. Close the lid and cook 2 to 3 minutes to allow the dough to finish cooking and the cheese to melt. Move the pizzas gently to a less hot area and cook until browned, an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
• Finish: Transfer the pizza rounds to a serving platter. Top with the arugula leaves, lemon zest and Parmesan.

WEST COAST GRILLED VEGETABLE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. Brush a large rimless baking sheet (or an inverted rimmed sheet) with 1 tablespoon oil. On a lightly floured work surface, roll and stretch dough to two 8-inch ovals or rounds. Transfer to prepared sheet. Brush tops with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Transfer dough to grill. Cook, without turning over, until undersides are firm and begin to char, 2 to 3 minutes. Using tongs and a large spatula, place crusts on baking sheet, grilled side up.
• Scatter crusts with tomatoes, scallion whites, and cheese; season with salt and pepper, and slide back onto grill. Cook, rotating occasionally, until cooked through and cheese begins to melt, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board.
• In a medium bowl, combine spinach, avocado, scallion greens, vinegar, and remaining tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Pile mixture onto pizzas; halve, and serve.

GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLE PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. Slice summer squash in 1/4 inch rounds. Place in bowl and add 2 tbsp. olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• 2. Peel and cut red onion in half. Then slice with the grain in -inch wedges. Repeat with second half. Place in bowl with 1 tbsp. olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and combine.
• 3. Cut tomatoes in half and slice in 4-6 half moon wedges. Repeat with second half. Place in bowl with 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt and combine.
• 4. Grill summer squash about 4 minutes on each side. Grill onions about 5 minutes, rotating once. Grill tomatoes about 5 minutes rotating once.
• 5. Warm pita on the grill about 3 minutes each side. Once warm, remove the pita from the heat and slather with about cup Sabra Hummus.
• 6. Top with summer squash rounds, tomatoes and onions. Cut into 8 pieces and enjoy as a light summer meal or appetizer for entertaining.

GRILLED VEGETABLE PIZZA

Steps:

• Spray your cookie sheet lightly with no stick cooking spray.
• Combine the olive oil and minced garlic and brush onto both sides of the pizza crust.
• Place the pizza crust (not on the pan) on a medium hot grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn it over and cook another minute. Remove it to the cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle italian cheese blend over the crust, then top with the roasted garlic cloves, vegetables and olives. Top with the feta cheese. (you can reduce the amount of feta if you are not a huge feta fan).
• Place the crust back on the grill and close the cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes, or until the crust is browned and the cheeses are melted.
• Remove and sprinkle with your choice of chopped herbs.

SKINNY GRILLED FRESH VEGETABLE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat grill. In small microwave-safe bowl, combine broccoli and 3 tablespoons water; cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes or until broccoli is bright green. Drain; set aside.
• Cut 18x12-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll dough; place on sprayed foil. Starting at center, press out dough with hands to form 13x9-inch rectangle. Brush dough with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Brush squash with remaining teaspoon oil.
• When ready to grill, place squash on grill. Invert dough onto grill rack and peel off foil. Cook on gas grill over medium-low heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-low coals for 3 to 5 minutes or until bottom of dough is golden brown and squash is crisp-tender and grill-marked, turning squash occasionally.
• Remove squash from grill; place on cutting board. Cut squash into bite-sized pieces. Turn dough; grill 1 to 2 minutes or until bottom is set. Carefully remove from grill. Top crust with pizza sauce, tomatoes, squash and broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Return pizza to grill. Cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until crust is browned and thoroughly cooked, and cheese is melted.

GRILLED BEEF 'N VEGETABLE-TOPPED PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat grill to low heat.
• Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and steak sauce; cook until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, divide pizza dough in half; shape each piece into 8-inch round. Brush evenly with half the oil. Place pizza rounds, oil-sides down, directly on grate of grill. Cook 5 to 7 min. or until bottoms of crusts are golden brown. Brush tops with remaining oil; turn over.
• Top pizzas with with meat mixture, cheese, tomatoes, onions and olives; cover grill with lid. Grill 5 to 7 min. or until bottoms of pizzas are golden brown and cheese is melted.

GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Reserve 1 Tbsp. oil for later use. Brush vegetables and chicken evenly with remaining oil. Grill vegetables 10 to 12 min. or until tender and golden brown, turning occasionally. Remove from grill; cool slightly. Meanwhile, grill chicken 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF), brushing with 2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce for the last few minutes. Remove from grill.
• Cover baking sheet with parchment; brush with reserved oil. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round; place on prepared baking sheet.
• Cut kernels off corn cob; place in medium bowl. Chop remaining vegetables. Add to corn; mix lightly. Chop chicken.
• Transfer dough, parchment side up, to grill grate; remove and discard parchment. Grill dough 2 to 4 min. or until bottom of crust is lightly charred. Remove from grill; place, grilled side up, on work surface. Spread with remaining barbecue sauce; top with vegetable mixture, chicken and cheese.
• Grill 4 to 5 min. or until crust is crisp and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.