Vegan Artichoke Pizza with Onions and Peppers

The added toppings on this vegan artichoke pizza —caramelized onions, red bell peppers, and basil — make it extra tasty. Serve with a big salad (add chickpeas or other beans for extra protein). Though it's filling, this pizza goes down easy, so double the recipe if you're feeding a hungry group. Though completely optional, tucking thin slices of fresh tomato between the pizza sauce and the cheese gives it a delicious summery flavor. Photos by Evan Atlas.

Pizza with Onions, Peppers, and Artichokes

The combination of toppings on this vegan pizza —caramelized onions, plus red bell peppers, artichokes, and basil — is nothing short of spectacular.

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Course: Pizza

Cuisine: Vegan

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 32 minutes

Servings: 6

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper cut into short, narrow strips
• 1 cup chopped artichoke hearts canned, frozen, or from the supermarket's olive bar; not marinated
• 12- to 14- inch good-quality pizza crust or use Basic Pizza Dough or Gluten-Free Poured Pizza Crust
• 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
• 3 to 4 medium tomatoes sliced about ¼ inch thick, optional
• 1 to 1 ½ cups grated mozzarella-style nondairy cheese this is great with Daiya
• Sliced fresh basil as desired

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425º F.
• Heat the oil in a medium skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until just turning golden.
• Add the bell pepper and continue to sauté until the onion is soft and lightly browned. Stir in the artichoke hearts and basil. Remove from heat and cover.
• Place the crust on a pan. Spread the marinara sauce on the crust, then arrange the optional tomatoes over it (this is a great thing to do when late summer tomatoes are abundant).
• Top with the cheese. Bake for 8 minutes, or until the cheese is well melted. Remove from the oven and spread the mixture from the skillet over the surface. Return to the oven for 3 to 4 minutes longer.
• Remove from the oven, and sprinkle on as much basil as you’d like. Let the pizza stand for a couple of minutes, then cut into 6 wedges to serve.

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