OMG you guys. This pizza. I can't even.
Summer may be coming to a close, but pizza ain't goin anywhere. This za is off the charts. Wicked good. Freaking tasty. Fantastically foodgasmic. Have I made myself clear?
It's a vegetarian's dream. Even my meat-loving boyfriend devoured it. Bite after bite of melty cheesy goodness and summer's best veggies....pizza pie perfection. I only had one measly piece left for lunch today. Wahhh.
I always look so forward to pizza night. Invite your roomies or your boyfriend/girlfriend and throw a pizza party. Some one can grab the crust and cheese and some one else can grab the yummy toppings. It's a pretty cheap dinner, and let's be real...who doesn't love making homemade pizza?
Whole Foods makes these fabulous pre-made whole wheat pizza crusts that actually don't taste like cardboard. The package comes with two, so it's always fun to make two different pies and see which one's better. With the sweet corn and tangy feta, you can guess which one won this time. It's crazy how much more amazing everything tastes when you use produce that's in season.
I used fresh sweet corn and zucchini from the Garden of Hope, but feel free to use frozen corn if you're in a pinch. The four cloves of garlic really take the flavor up a notch, so don't skimp. You have absolutely no excuse to NOT make this pizza pie right now. I mean I may or may not make it again tomorrow. Is that weird?
Step aside pepperoni....there's a new za in town.
Summer Sweet Corn & Zucchini Pizza
Summer Sweet Corn & Zucchini Pizza
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 14 mins
- Total Time: 29 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil + more for drizzling on crust
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 2 ears of corn, kernals removed (about 1 cup)
- ½ red onion, sliced thin
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 prepared whole-wheat pizza crust (I used one from Whole Foods)
- 1 heaping cup shredded mozzarella
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to temperature indicated on pizza crust package.
- Heat a tbsp of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add zucchini, corn, red onion, and half of the garlic. Sautee for about ten minutes, or until veggies are softened.
- Drizzle a bit of olive oil over pizza crust and add the other two cloves of minced garlic. Layer half of the mozzarella cheese followed by all of the veggie mixture, followed by the remaining mozzarella and feta. Season with a hefty dash of salt and pepper.
- Bake for time indicated on pizza crust, or about 12-14 minutes (until cheese is just starting to turn light brown).
Tony G at The Home Pizza Chef says
Yummy! That looks so good. I like to cook my pizzas on a stone to get the crust evenly baked and crispy. That’s what makes the perfect pizza.
Tony G at The Home Pizza Chef says
Yummy! That looks so good. I like to cook my pizzas on a stone to get the crust evenly baked and crispy. That’s what makes the perfect pizza.
Aggie says
I could eat this every day!!
Alexis says
I could and I AM eating these every day...too delish to stop 🙂
Aggie says
I could eat this every day!!
Alexis says
I could and I AM eating these every day...too delish to stop 🙂
Michelle says
This was DELICIOUS! Thank you!!
Alexis says
Awesome! So glad you loved it, Michelle. Thanks for reporting back!
Michelle says
This was DELICIOUS! Thank you!!
Alexis says
Awesome! So glad you loved it, Michelle. Thanks for reporting back!
Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says
This looks amazing! I've never tried the premade crusts from Whole Foods, but I always buy my pizza dough from there and it's awesome.
Alexis says
I didn't even know they sell pizza dough! I'm totally trying that next time 🙂
Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says
This looks amazing! I've never tried the premade crusts from Whole Foods, but I always buy my pizza dough from there and it's awesome.
Alexis says
I didn't even know they sell pizza dough! I'm totally trying that next time 🙂
Em @ Have Your Cake And says
What section are these pizza crusts in!? I make my own usually but sometimes I don't have the patience to let the dough rise.. I just want pizza NOW! My fave pizza combo is pesto, fresh mozz and thinly sliced tomatoes. So perfect
Alexis says
They're in the bread aisle! You have to try them--they make pizza night soooo much easier 🙂 That pesto pizza sounds SO delish!
Em @ Have Your Cake And says
What section are these pizza crusts in!? I make my own usually but sometimes I don't have the patience to let the dough rise.. I just want pizza NOW! My fave pizza combo is pesto, fresh mozz and thinly sliced tomatoes. So perfect
Alexis says
They're in the bread aisle! You have to try them--they make pizza night soooo much easier 🙂 That pesto pizza sounds SO delish!
Alexis says
I was speechless after the first bite! It was love at first sight AND bite 🙂
Alexis says
I was speechless after the first bite! It was love at first sight AND bite 🙂
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Oh how I love pizza! These sounds delicious and I'm in love with all those awesome toppings! 🙂
Alexis says
Awesome toppings totally make the pizza!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Oh how I love pizza! These sounds delicious and I'm in love with all those awesome toppings! 🙂
Alexis says
Awesome toppings totally make the pizza!
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
YUM!! This looks incredible! I made a roasted corn pizza a few weeks ago and need to re-make it with zucchini!
Alexis says
I bet it would be so good with just corn, too! There's just something amazing about summer sweet corn on pizza.
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
YUM!! This looks incredible! I made a roasted corn pizza a few weeks ago and need to re-make it with zucchini!
Alexis says
I bet it would be so good with just corn, too! There's just something amazing about summer sweet corn on pizza.
Kim @ BusyBod says
This looks insanely good, pinning for later 🙂
Alexis says
Thanks lady!
Kim @ BusyBod says
This looks insanely good, pinning for later 🙂
Alexis says
Thanks lady!
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
I love homemade pizza. This looks so good!
Alexis says
Thanks, Matt! I'm totally making homemade pizza more often. It's so easy!
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
I love homemade pizza. This looks so good!
Alexis says
Thanks, Matt! I'm totally making homemade pizza more often. It's so easy!
Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog says
I'm making homemade pizza tonight! I bought pre-made crust dough from Trader Joe's. It will be my first time using it, I hope it's good. Ever tried it?
Alexis says
Funny story about that Trader Joe's crust...I've bought the whole wheat one a couple times and I don't know what I was doing wrong but I had to cook that thing FOREVER! It seriously took soooo long to be cooked through, that's why I've resorted to using the pre-baked whole-wheat ones from Whole Foods. I hope it worked out better for you!
Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog says
I had to stop back and let you know the crust took forever to cook for me too! At first I thought I put too many toppings on, but I guess maybe it was the crust. I finally took the pizza out at about a half hour and just ate it. It tasted good, but definitely could have been cooked longer. I'll have to try the Whole Foods ones next time.
Alexis says
SO funny that you had the same experience! That darn crust....
Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog says
I'm making homemade pizza tonight! I bought pre-made crust dough from Trader Joe's. It will be my first time using it, I hope it's good. Ever tried it?
Alexis says
Funny story about that Trader Joe's crust...I've bought the whole wheat one a couple times and I don't know what I was doing wrong but I had to cook that thing FOREVER! It seriously took soooo long to be cooked through, that's why I've resorted to using the pre-baked whole-wheat ones from Whole Foods. I hope it worked out better for you!
Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog says
I had to stop back and let you know the crust took forever to cook for me too! At first I thought I put too many toppings on, but I guess maybe it was the crust. I finally took the pizza out at about a half hour and just ate it. It tasted good, but definitely could have been cooked longer. I'll have to try the Whole Foods ones next time.
Alexis says
SO funny that you had the same experience! That darn crust....
Angela @ Health's Angel says
Ummm, looks amazing. I'm not sure why I have yet to make my own pizza at home yet. Pre-made crusts make it seem a lot less daunting. Veggie pizza is the shiz.
Alexis says
You must try! It's seriously so easy. Agreed--veggie pizza is the shiz.
Angela @ Health's Angel says
Ummm, looks amazing. I'm not sure why I have yet to make my own pizza at home yet. Pre-made crusts make it seem a lot less daunting. Veggie pizza is the shiz.
Alexis says
You must try! It's seriously so easy. Agreed--veggie pizza is the shiz.
Jess @ JessieBear What Will You Wear? says
Oh man I am drooling everywhere. You've outdone yourself!
Alexis says
Thanks, Jess! I'm drooling just thinking about it.
Jess @ JessieBear What Will You Wear? says
Oh man I am drooling everywhere. You've outdone yourself!
Alexis says
Thanks, Jess! I'm drooling just thinking about it.
Sarah @ Chocolate and Pavement says
Umm.. this looks AMAZING. I will definitely be trying this soon. Is it weird that I love playing with toppings and different flavors when I make homemade pizza, but when it comes to ordering out I'm usually just a plain old cheese gal? Thanks for sharing!
Alexis says
Thanks, lady! Not weird at all--I actually don't love veggie pizzas when I'm eating out. I just don't love the typical combo of onion, green peppers and olives. No thanks!!
Sarah @ Chocolate and Pavement says
Umm.. this looks AMAZING. I will definitely be trying this soon. Is it weird that I love playing with toppings and different flavors when I make homemade pizza, but when it comes to ordering out I'm usually just a plain old cheese gal? Thanks for sharing!
Alexis says
Thanks, lady! Not weird at all--I actually don't love veggie pizzas when I'm eating out. I just don't love the typical combo of onion, green peppers and olives. No thanks!!
Natasha says
yum I'm all about the veggie loaded pizzas!!!! Although, I definitely can't say I have had a pizza with corn on it before..that sound interesting!
Have a great weekend!
Alexis says
Come to think of it...I don't know if I had ever had corn on pizza either! I had fresh corn from the garden that I really needed to use up, so this delish pizza was born! Thank goodness for corn 🙂
Natasha says
yum I'm all about the veggie loaded pizzas!!!! Although, I definitely can't say I have had a pizza with corn on it before..that sound interesting!
Have a great weekend!
Alexis says
Come to think of it...I don't know if I had ever had corn on pizza either! I had fresh corn from the garden that I really needed to use up, so this delish pizza was born! Thank goodness for corn 🙂
Khushboo Thadani says
Veggie-loaded pizzas...now THAT's my jam! And it's even better if that veggie is zucchini :)! On a separate note, love that you shorted pizza to "za"...hahah!
Alexis says
Hahaha my boyfriend always calls pizza "za," and now I do too! Such a cute little name.
Khushboo Thadani says
Veggie-loaded pizzas...now THAT's my jam! And it's even better if that veggie is zucchini :)! On a separate note, love that you shorted pizza to "za"...hahah!
Alexis says
Hahaha my boyfriend always calls pizza "za," and now I do too! Such a cute little name.
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
This sounds super duper delicious!! I am going to have to try out those pizza crusts from Whole Foods!
Alexis says
You have to try them! They make pizza night such a breeze 🙂
Alexis says
You HAVE to try, Hannah! You'll be hooked, guaranteed. I can't wait to try your polenta pizza!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
This sounds super duper delicious!! I am going to have to try out those pizza crusts from Whole Foods!
Alexis says
You have to try them! They make pizza night such a breeze 🙂
Alexis says
You HAVE to try, Hannah! You'll be hooked, guaranteed. I can't wait to try your polenta pizza!