Whole Wheat Zucchini Pizza

By shawnanewton

A real treat and pretty easy to make. You can add toppings as you like. Makes 2 14-inch pizzas.

Ingredients

• Tomato Sauce:
• 1 pkg. yeast
• 1 1/2 c. warm water
• 2 Tbsp. salad oil
• 1 tsp. each salt, sugar, basil, and oregano leaves
• 1/4 c. wheat germ
• 1 1/2 c. each all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour
• 2 med. zucchini, thinkly sliced
• 1/2 green or red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 4 green onions, including tops, thinly sliced
• 1 can (2 1/4 oz.) sliced ripe olives
• 1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 3 c. shredded jack cheese
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 lrg. onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. olive or salad oil
• 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
• 1/2 c. red wine
• 1 tsp. each oregano leaves and basil
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

In a lrg. bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add oil, salt, sugar, basil, oregano, sheat germ, and all-purpose flour. Beat until smooth. Using a wooden spoon, beat in whole wheat flour until dough holds together.

Turn out onto lightly floured board and knead till dough is smooth and elastic (about 5 mins.). Turn over in a greased bowl and let rise in warm place till double in size (about 45 mins.). Meanwhile, prepare tomato sauce.

Tomato Sauce:
In a wide frying pan over med. heat, cook the onion in the oil until soft. Stir in the tomato paste and sauce, red wine, oregano, basil and salt. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 mins.

Punch dough down and divide in half. Roll out each half to form a 14" circle, then transfer each circle onto a greased 14" pizza pan. One at a time, bake on next-to-bottom rack of a 450 oven for about 7 mins. or just until bottom of crust starts to brown. During baking, watch carefully and prick any bubble that form. Remove from oven and set aside.

To assemble pizza:

Spread tomato sauce over crust. Arrange toppings over sauce. Sprinkle jack and Parmesan over all. Bake in 450 oven for 12-15 mins. or until cheese melts.