Roasted Red Pepper Pizza with Arugula
This is a variation of our pizza base recipe. Pizza gets a bad rap for being unhealthy, but homemade pizza is nothing like the kind that is delivered. Try this roasted red pepper pizza for a light and flavorful dinner!
Servings: 1 12" pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough round (8-10 ounces)
- ¼ cup marinara sauce
- 4-ounces fresh mozzarella cheese ball, thinly sliced
- ½ cup sliced roasted red bell pepper
- 1 Tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups fresh arugula
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Pizza Stone Instructions
- Place pizza stone on bottom rack of oven. Preheat oven to 500° F. Heat one hour before cooking for the crispiest crust.
- Stretch pizza dough into a 12” circle on a piece of parchment paper. Spread marinara sauce onto the crust leaving a 1” border around the rim. Cover with mozzarella cheese slices. Sprinkle roasted red pepper slices on top.
- Using a pizza peel, slide pizza with parchment paper onto stone. If you don’t have a pizza peel, a baking sheet without a rim or an upside down baking sheet will work. Cook 6-7 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and crust begins to turn golden brown.
- While the pizza is cooking, place balsamic and olive oil in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Add arugula and toss to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove pizza from oven and top with arugula. Allow pizza to cool slightly before slicing. Enjoy!
If you don't have a pizza stone:
- Preheat oven to 500ºF.
- Stretch pizza dough into a 12” circle on a piece of parchment paper*. Spread marinara sauce onto the crust leaving a 1” border around the rim. Cover with mozzarella cheese slices. Sprinkle roasted red pepper on top.
- Place pizza and parchment paper onto your pan. Cook 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and crust begins to turn golden brown.
- While the pizza is cooking, place balsamic and olive oil in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Add arugula and toss to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove pizza from oven and top with arugula. Allow pizza to cool slightly before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
*Stretch pizza to just smaller than the size of your baking sheet. If using a rectangular baking sheet, either stretch dough into a rectangle, or create 2 smaller rounds.