Antipasto Pizza is yet another way to enjoy an all time favorite. Five toppings contrast perfectly – from the mild chickpea to the rich sun dried tomato.
Antipasto Pizza is yet another way to enjoy an all time favorite. You even get to double up on the Italian theme in the name alone.
There are five toppings that contrast perfectly together from mild chickpea to rich sun dried tomato.
I’ve also included the recipe for the Best Pizza Dough but you can use these toppings on a ready made pizza crust too.
The chickpeas are cut in half so that all the flavors have that perfect balance.
You will be in awe over how good this Antipasto Pizza is and without a doubt – it is also so much healthier.
Antipasto Pizza
Antipasto Pizza is yet another way to enjoy an all time favorite.
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 10 Slices
Calories 337 kcal
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
For the Topping:
- 10 ounces pizza sauce
- 4 ounces sun dried tomatoes packed in oil
- 15 ounces chickpeas - 1 can, each bean is cut in half (it doesn't take long, they are pretty big) each bean is cut in half (it doesn't take long, they are pretty big)
- 7 1/2 ounces marinated artichoke hearts - cut into smaller pieces - as I am cutting I throw the tough outer edge of the leaf away
- 15 ounces roasted red bell peppers - or 2 red bell peppers that you have roasted at home cut into chunks
Instructions
- Start to make the dough first and while it is rising prepare the veggies.
For the Crust:
- In a small bowl add 2 Tablespoons yeast to 1-1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees)
- Stir and set aside.
- In a large bowl add the flour, maple syrup, olive oil, and the prepared yeast mixture.
- Mix well and then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead into a smooth, firm ball.
- Oil a large bowl with a teaspoon of olive oil.
- Add the dough to the bowl and turn the dough all around to get the oil on the whole ball.
- Cover the bowl lightly with a clean towel and put it in a warm area to let it double in size, about 1 hour.
- This is a good time to prepare the toppings - while the dough is rising.
- When the rising time is done - turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 4 equal pieces.
- These 4 balls will make 4 pizzas that are 8" to 10" in diameter. Depending how thick you like the crust. We like the thinner 10" pizza.
- Cover them all, again, with a clean kitchen towel and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- This is the point where you can freeze the balls or go ahead and make the four pizzas.
- See below at the very end if you are going to freeze the dough.
To assemble the pizzas:
- Lightly oil a baking sheet or a round pizza pan. Sprinkle the oiled pan(s) with a little cornmeal.
- Place one ball in the center and push it out, with your fingers, to the desired size pizza.
- Divide all of your toppings by four either by an actual division on a plate or by eyeballing it.
- Repeat this last step with the three other balls on 3 different baking sheets.
- Spread pizza sauce all over the bottom of the dough - remember just a quarter of the can which is about 3-1/2 ounces each pizza. That is plenty and you may not even want that much. Some do - some don't.
- Now you can add the rest of the toppings.
- Start with the sun dried tomatoes.
- Then add the roasted bell peppers - laying each piece on top of each sun dried tomato. They need to be covered or they will burn.
- Sprinkle the remainder of the toppings.
- Bake in a hot over at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Now it is perfect pizza. Eat up! If you are freezing the dough:
Put each ball in it's own freezer bag. Then put all of the bagged pizza balls in another freezer bag and freeze.
Nutrition Facts
Antipasto Pizza
Amount Per Serving (2 Slices)
Calories 337 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 941mg 39%
Potassium 654mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Dietary Fiber 10g 40%
Sugars 4g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin A 14.3%
Vitamin C 46.4%
Calcium 7.2%
Iron 23.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Brandi Crawford says
Yum! This looks perfect for Friday nights in!