GRILLED GARDEN VEGGIE PIZZA

Pile on the veggies! This crisp grilled crust can take it. My colorful, healthy pizza looks as fresh as it tastes.

—Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, TX


Start to Finish: 30 min. • Makes: 6 servings

1 medium red onion, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices

1 large sweet red pepper, halved, stemmed and seeded

1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices

1 yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 prebaked 12-inch thin whole wheat pizza crust

3 tablespoons jarred roasted minced garlic

2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

1/3 cup torn fresh basil

1. Brush the vegetables with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat until tender, 4-5 minutes per side for onion and pepper, 3-4 minutes per side for zucchini and squash.

2. Separate onion into rings; cut pepper into strips. Spread pizza crust with garlic; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Top with grilled vegetables, then top with remaining cheese.

3. Grill pizza, covered, over medium heat until the bottom is golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes. Top with basil.

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Did you know? There are more than 30 varieties of basil, but sweet basil is the most commonly used.