Okay, okay, so maybe not every recipe we make begins from scratch. This recipe for Mediterranean Focaccia Pizza uses, yes, we are going to say it, “store-bought focaccia bread!” We know, it’s much better to make your dough from scratch. But sometimes leading the busy lives we do, we opt for the easiest and next best thing. We try to find a balance in every area of our lives by working, taking care of our families, exercising, blogging and healthy eating. Shortcuts are a way of life, and just like everyone else, we aren’t perfect, but we certainly give it our best.
We’re Talking Pizza!
So let’s talk about this pizza. Mediterranean Focaccia Pizza, although made with store-bought bread, is topped with super healthy vegetables and heart-healthy olive oil! That certainly gives this recipe points on the healthy scale! We are harvesting the last of our garden zucchini and squash and thought it was the perfect excuse to make a veggie pizza! This recipe is made without all the heavy sour cream, ranch dressing, cream cheese, and bacon found in most veggie pizza recipes. We know, we hear the naysayers, “but you left out all the tasty stuff!” Seriously, if you try this recipe you won’t be disappointed, and your body will thank you for giving it a healthy boost. Small steps in the right direction are the way to go on this journey of heart-healthy eating!
The process of making Mediterranean Focaccia Pizza is really pretty simple. The key is slicing the veggies super thin. We used a mandolin, which allows you to choose several different thicknesses of cuts. This kitchen tool comes in handy when slicing many varieties of vegetables, we just love it. If you do not have a mandolin available, use a sharp knife to slice the vegetables.
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Okay, let’s get cooking, we’re getting hungry for pizza!
Once you have all the veggies sliced, prepare a pan by adding 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat on medium. Toss in the onions and cook until soft. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. That’s all the cooking needed, the rest is finished in the oven! It doesn’t get much easier than that!
Easy to Assemble Mediterranean Focaccia Pizza!
Time to assemble the pizzas! Lay the pieces of bread on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Alternate layering the zucchini, squash and portobello on top. The next step is to top the vegetables with the spinach mixture, feta cheese, kalamata olives and oregano. Before placing in the oven, drizzle some additional olive oil on top of each pizza. We promised you simple, didn’t we? Bake in a 375-degree oven until those super healthy veggies become soft. This should take about 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and, should you choose, add a little more of the rich monounsaturated fats and antioxidants found in olive oil before serving. Slice and enjoy a super simple, healthy pizza! Your family won’t miss the traditional veggie pizza once they have tried our tasty, heart-healthy version!
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Mediterranean Focaccia Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 portobello mushroom
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 medium yellow squash
- 1 small red onion
- 1 bag fresh spinach
- 2 Focaccia Breads
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbles
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted and chopped
- 2 tsp oregano
- extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Remove the stem from mushroom and using a paper towel, gently rub off any dirt.
- Using a small spoon, remove the gills from the underside of the mushroom.
- Wash the zucchini and squash, then using a knife remove the stem ends.
- Using a mandoline, slice the portobello mushroom, zucchini, onion and squash thinly. Except for the onion, set the vegetables aside.
- In a wide pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and place onions in pan.
- Over medium heat cook the onions until they become soft, approximately 3- 4 minutes. It won’t take long as the onions are thin and cook quickly
- Add in the fresh spinach and stir until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat.
- Brush the focaccia bread with olive oil, and place bread on a baking sheet.
- Begin to layer the vegetables by alternating the zucchini, squash and mushroom onto the bread until completely covered.
- Add the spinach and onion mixture to the top of the vegetables.
- Top with feta cheese and olives.
- Sprinkle each bread with oregano and a drizzle of olive oil. Bake in a 375-degree oven until vegetables are soft, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, drizzle with additional olive oil, slice and serve immediately.
