Yes, there is such a thing as healthy pizza,; use veggies, lots and lots of veggies, a low-fat whole wheat crust, low-fat mozzarella, and fresh herbs. Sure it’s not considered a vegetable, but it can be considered a wholesome meal.
Crust;
- Place water in a large bowl; add with yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- In bowl with yeast, whisk sugar, oil, and salt. Stir in flours with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Transfer to oiled bowl; brush top of dough with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface. With floured hands, knead until smooth, about 15 seconds; divide into two balls.
- Set balls on a plate (they should not touch); freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Then freeze in a freezer bag up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator.
- Divide each ball of dough into 4 pieces. Using your hands, stretch each piece into a 5-inch disk (if dough becomes too elastic to work with, let it rest a few minutes).

Pizza;
- 5 tomatoes, diced
- 3 multicolored peppers, chopped
- 2-4 asparagus stalks, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- about 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, crushed red pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
How to make:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Mix together all of the ingredients, and let it sit in the refrigerator while the dough continues rising.

- Spread the dough of a sheet pan, and sprinkle with a little crushed red pepper and garlic if wanted.
- Top with the vegetable mixture.
- Sprinkle with extra low-fat cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until golden. Enjoy!
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