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Garden Vegetable Pizza

A vibrant homemade pizza showcasing tomatoes, peppers, basil, spinach, and more.

Ingredients

  • 1 pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1–2 tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup spinach leaves
  • A handful of fresh basil leaves
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1–2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • Optional: garlic, olives, mushrooms, oregano

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Swaps & variations

  • White pizza: use garlic cream instead of tomato sauce
  • Spicy: add jalapeños or crushed red pepper
  • Veggie supreme: add mushrooms, olives, zucchini
  • Herb-forward: add extra oregano and thyme

Storing & freezing

Leftovers keep 2–3 days chilled. Freeze slices up to 2 months. Pizza dough freezes well for 6 months.

Grow it yourself

  • Tomatoes Start early indoors; move outside after frost.,Full sun and deep watering essential.,Mulch to prevent blight.
  • Basil Loves heat and sunshine.,Pinch off flowering tips to encourage lush growth.
  • Spinach Cool-season crop.,Plant in early spring or fall.,Partial shade prevents bolting.
  • Bell Peppers Require warm temperatures and fertile soil.
  • Onions Plant sets early spring.
  • Oregano (optional) Hardy perennial; thrives in dry, sunny conditions.
  • Garlic spray for aphids & mites.
  • Basil repels flies and enhances tomato growth.
  • Marigolds protect tomatoes from nematodes.
  • Spinach: use row covers to block leaf miners.
  • Tomatoes Harvest when fully ripe and fragrant.
  • Basil Pick often for bushy growth.
  • Spinach Harvest outer leaves regularly.
  • Peppers Pick green or fully colored.
  • Onions Harvest when tops fall and bulbs are full-size.

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