SLICE THE VEGGIE PIZZA recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Jul 14 2026
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Slice The Veggie Pizza Recipe

Inspired by Roots Salad Kitchen
Time40m
Serves3

Mushrooms, Black Olives, Red Onions, Banana Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

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Ingredients

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Dough & Base

Cheese

Vegetable Toppings

Finishing & Seasoning

Method

Dough & Base

1

preheat and prepare dough

Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven while it preheats. Lightly flour a work surface. If using refrigerated dough, let it come to room temperature for 20–30 minutes. Stretch or roll the dough into a 12-inch round, keeping a slightly thicker rim for the crust.

2

oil and garlic

In a small bowl, mix 2 tbs olive oil with 1 tsp minced garlic. Brush the dough lightly with about half of this garlic oil, leaving the outer rim unbrushed to form the crust.

3

sauce

Spread 3 tbs tomato pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Avoid over-saucing to prevent a soggy crust.

Cheese

4

Evenly sprinkle 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella over the sauce. If using, lightly scatter 2 tbs grated parmesan on top of the mozzarella for extra flavor.

Vegetable Toppings

5

prepare vegetables

Make sure all vegetables are thinly sliced: 1 cup mushrooms, 0.5 cup sliced black olives, 0.5 cup thinly sliced red onion, 0.5 cup sliced banana peppers, 0.75 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper. Pat mushrooms dry if very wet to avoid excess moisture on the pizza.

6

arrange toppings

Distribute the mushrooms, black olives, red onion, banana peppers, and green bell pepper evenly over the cheese so each slice will have a balance of veggies. Lightly press toppings into the cheese so they adhere during baking.

Finishing & Seasoning

7

Drizzle the remaining garlic oil (if any) or 1 tbs olive oil lightly over the top. Sprinkle 1 tsp dried oregano, 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes, 0.25 tsp salt, and 0.125 tsp freshly ground black pepper evenly over the pizza.

8

bake

Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven (onto the pizza stone or a baking sheet). Bake at 475°F (245°C) for 10–14 minutes, rotating once halfway through, until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.

9

finish and serve

Remove the pizza from the oven and let rest 2–3 minutes. Tear or chiffonade 6 fresh basil leaves and scatter over the top (optional). Slice into 8 slices and serve hot. Adjust with extra red pepper flakes or salt to taste at the table.