Description
A vibrant vegetarian pizza layered with smoky poblano peppers, sweet corn, tender zucchini ribbons, and melty cheese—perfect for summer nights or anytime you crave bold, fresh flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 poblano chile, roasted, peeled, and cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 small zucchini, shaved into ribbons (about 1 1/4 cups)
- ⅓ cup corn kernels (fresh or thawed from frozen)
- ¼ cup slivered red onion
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle or ancho chile powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt (or to taste)
- All-purpose flour (for dusting)
- ½ pound pizza dough
- ½ cup tomato pizza sauce
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ¼ cup fresh ricotta cheese or requesón
- 2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the vegetable topping: In a bowl, combine poblano strips, zucchini ribbons, corn, red onion, olive oil, lime juice, chile powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Prepare the pizza dough: On a floured surface, stretch pizza dough into a 10- to 12-inch circle. Place on a pizza stone or cast-iron pan.
- Bake the crust: Bake crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Assemble the pizza: Spread tomato sauce over the crust, leaving a ½-inch border. Add ¾ cup mozzarella cheese, then spoon the vegetable mixture over the top (use a slotted spoon to drain excess liquid). Top with the remaining ¾ cup mozzarella and dollops of ricotta (about 8 mounds).
- Bake the pizza: Return pizza to oven and bake for 12–14 more minutes, until cheese is melted and crust is crisp.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with chopped parsley, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
- If you don’t have a pizza stone, a cast-iron pan works perfectly to get a crispy crust.
- For an extra kick, add some chili flakes to the pizza before serving.
- You can swap mozzarella for any cheese you prefer, such as provolone or gouda, for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
