Whole Wheat Vegetable Pizza

Homemade dough prepared from all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, quick-rise yeast, garlic powder, salt, warm water, and extra-virgin olive oil. Homemade sauce prepared from diced tomatoes, minced fresh parsley, sugar, Italian seasoning, dried basil, garlic powder and pepper. Dough topped with sautéed chopped zucchini, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper and shredded mozzarella cheese. Pizza baked in hot oven until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Ingredients -

2-1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) Quick-Rise Yeast
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Warm Water (120° to 130°)
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive or Vegetable Oil

Sauce:
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon Minced Fresh Parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons Sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons Dried Basil
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon Pepper

Toppings:
1 cup Chopped Zucchini
1 cup Sliced Fresh Mushrooms
1/4 cup each Chopped Onion, Sweet Red and Green Pepper
1 teaspoon Olive or Vegetable Oil
1-1/4 cups Shredded Reduced-Fat Mozzarella Cheese

Preparation:

1. Combine the flours, yeast, garlic powder and salt in a mixing bowl.

2. Add the oil and water and mix until smooth.

3. Flour a working surface and turn out the dough.

4. Knead for 5 minutes or until smooth.

5. Grease a bowl with oil and place the dough inside.

6. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 30 minutes.

7. Punch down the dough then divide in half.

8. Roll each half into a 12 inch circle and transfer to a 12 inch pizza pan.

9. Prick the dough with a fork.

10. Turn the oven to 400 degrees and preheat.

11. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.