When I saw this pizza recipe on one of my favorite blogs (Good Things Catered), I knew I HAD to make it. The last time we were in San Francisco, I bought some za’atar at a Middle Eastern grocery store specifically for that recipe. If you’ve never had it, you are really missing out. According to wikipedia, za’atar is a spice blend that includes dried oregano, thyme, marjoram, sesame seeds, and sumac. I can’t wait to use it in more recipes!
Pizza dough:
(adapted from Recipe Zaar)
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/2 tsp sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
Preheat oven to 450 F
Mix yeast and sugar in warm water until dissolved.
Stir in oil, salt and flours and stir until it forms a dough ball.
Cover bowl with a kitchen towel, place on top of your stove while the oven is warming up.
Let rise at least 15 minutes, while you prepare the toppings.
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp za’atar
large pinch salt
ground pepper to taste
1 small zucchini, halved along the horizontal and sliced
1 small yellow squash, halved along the horizontal and sliced
1/2 medium red pepper, julienned
1/2 small head broccoli, small crowns cut off base
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 – 1 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese
Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Saute just until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
Divide the dough in half and roll out into large rectangles.
Drizzle about 1 tsp olive oil onto each pizza and spread evenly using fingers.
Spread garlic, then za’atar onto pizzas, dividing evenly.
Lightly salt and pepper each pizza.
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and the crust is browning.
Oh my freaking GOODNESS that looks good! It’s like veggie heaven atop the most divine of food – pizza! Seriously, though. That’s a great pic! So glad you like my really-lame-but-totally-trying-to-pass-as-a-recipe recipe!
That pizza looks amazing! The last time I made pizza, it took me hours waiting for the dough to rise.. maybe I should get some active yeast instead of traditional. I like how you cook with different spices and foods from all over the world because it makes your posts really intersting to read.
Looks awesome. I love veggie pizza and the spices sound great!
Wooo hooo! Yeah for za’atar! It’s also amazing mixed with hummus or with olive oil for bread dipping.
I love veggie pizza! Your photo is wonderful!
And glad you tried pistachio macarons! I love making those!
Oh wowwwwwww!!!
An hour start to end, to make this?? I’m impressed. Loving the use of za’atar too
This looks sooo good! I need to try it!
Cate, it looks delicious!
I love how colorful it is, and healthy too! I’ll have to check out the za-atar seasoning at our middle eastern markets… I’m always up for using spices wherever I can!
I just had a veggie pizza for dinner from a really good joint the look of yours reminds me of it! Nice job!