As promised, here is my favorite easy veggie pizza! While it can be made on homemade pizza dough, I often opt for our favorite flatbread crusts from Trader Joe’s. And I always keep a jar of Costco’s basil pesto on hand (it freezes well!). You can mix up the veggies but this is our favorite combination, inspired by a favorite at our local pizza place: chopped baby spinach, cremini mushrooms, sliced tomato and black olives. And then, of course, lots of cheese!

Pesto Veggie Flatbread Pizza

INGREDIENTS

flatbread pizza crust (or pita, naan, pizza dough, etc., our favorite flatbread crusts pictured above are from Trader Joe’s)
basil pesto (we love the Costco brand, or homemade)
chopped baby spinach
sliced cremini mushrooms
thinly sliced tomato
sliced black olives
freshly grated mozarella cheese
freshly grated Parmesan and/or Pecorino Romano
crushed red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Place flatbread pizza crust (or pita, naan, etc.) on a large baking sheet. (Or if making pizza dough, prepare it according to recipe directions.)
2. Top the pizza crust with a thin layer of pesto, a bit of mozzarella cheese, some spinach, mushrooms, slices of tomato, and black olives, Top with more mozarella cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan and/or Pecorino Romano.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the crust is crisp and the cheese is golden and bubbling. Slice and serve with crushed red pepper flakes (optional).