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Recipe Highlights:
- Packed with Veggie Power: The blended sauce of capsicum, carrot, and tomato adds a hidden boost of vitamins A and C, supporting eye health and immune function.
- Calcium and Protein: Mozzarella cheese provides calcium for strong bones and teeth, along with protein to support muscle growth and repair.
- Heart-Healthy Fats: A drizzle of olive oil adds beneficial monounsaturated fats that help support heart and brain health.
- Lower in Added Sugars: Using whole veggies for the sauce makes this pizza naturally sweet and reduces the need for store-bought sauces that may be high in added sugars.
Keywords:
Vegetable, Lunch, Dinner, Capsicum, Carrot
Fresh, colourful, and full of hidden veggie goodness, Emma’s Margherita Pizza is a wholesome take on a beloved classic. A vibrant, homemade sauce made from red capsicum, tomato, and grated carrot delivers natural sweetness and a boost of nutrients, all blended into a smooth, savoury base. Topped with creamy slices of mozzarella and a drizzle of olive oil, this pizza bakes to golden perfection — crisp on the edges, melty in the middle, and bursting with flavour. It’s a simple, family-friendly favourite that’s as nourishing as it is delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 red capsicum
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 large tomato
- 1 pizza base
- Slices of mozzarella cheese
- Olive oil to drizzle
Method:
- Remove the seeds and stalk of the capsicum before cutting it into large pieces and place in a blender. Add chopped tomato and grated carrot, then blend until smooth.
- Spread sauce over the pizza base, top with slices of mozzarella and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C until cheese has melted and golden.
- Cut into slices before serving.