Wednesday, July 1, 2009

summer pizza

i can't think of a better way to use fresh summer vegetables than putting them on a delicious pizza...

summer squash pizza

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
1 medium yellow squash, cut lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
cooking spray
1 (12-inch) packaged pizza crust
2 plum tomatoes, cut into (1/8-inch-thick) slices
1/4 cup (1 ounce) finely grated pecorino romano cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
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-prepare grill
-combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, zucchini slices, and yellow squash slices in a large bowl, tossing gently to coat. place squash mixture on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 2 minutes on each side or until tender.
-reduce grill temperature to medium.
-lightly coat pizza crust with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side or until lightly toasted. arrange zucchini and squash over crust. arrange tomatoes over squash; sprinkle with pecorino romano cheese. grill 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. remove from grill; sprinkle with basil and oregano.
*recipe from cooking light

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