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Mediterranean Pizza

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Pizza is a takeaway favourite, but it can be expensive to feed a family and it’s often overly greasy. Luckily, it’s actually quicker and cheaper to make your own! By using store-bought pizza bases, you can have this Mediterranean Pizza on the table in 15 minutes. This pizza packs a lot of flavour from salami, mushrooms, olives and roasted capsicum (bell pepper), with added freshness from basil and optional spice from chilli oil. However, feel free to change up the toppings to fit your family’s preferences. I like to pair this pizza with a simple rocket (arugula) salad, but it’s also delicious on its own.

Mediterranean Pizza

Mediterranean Pizza

Author: Nicole
5 from 1 vote
“So delicious I made two, will definitely make again.”
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Using the shortcut of store-bought bases, you can have these delicious, family-friendly pizzas on the table in just 17 minutes … and for a fraction of the cost of takeout. This Mediterranean Pizza recipe sees the bases topped with salami, mushrooms, olives, capsicum (bell pepper) and herbs, with plenty of other customisable suggestions.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 12 minutes
Total 17 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 homemade or store-bought pizza bases
  • 150 g (1 cup) freshly shredded mozzarella
  • 100 g (3½ oz) hot salami
  • 45 g (½ cup) finely sliced mushrooms
  • 80 g (½ cup) pitted kalamata olives
  • 75 g (½ cup) roasted capsicum (bell pepper) strips
  • 1 garlic clove, freshly minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 25 g (½ cup) fresh basil leaves, to serve
  • Chilli oil, to serve (optional)
Rocket (Arugula) Salad
  • 120 g (4 cups) rocket (arugula) leaves
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes
  • ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Top the pizza bases – Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) (all oven types). 
  • Spread the tomato paste over the pizza bases.
  • Sprinkle with two-thirds of the mozzarella, then top with the hot salami, mushrooms, kalamata olives and roasted capsicum strips. Top with the remaining cheese.
  • In a small bowl, combine the minced garlic, olive oil and sea salt flakes. Stir well and drizzle the oil over the pizzas. Use a pastry brush to brush any leftover oil over the crust of the pizza.
  • Bake the pizzas – Bake on two baking trays for 12 minutes until crisp and golden (place one tray on the top rack of the oven and one tray on the bottom if needed, and swap the trays halfway through cooking).
  • Make the rocket salad – Toss the rocket leaves with the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl and serve alongside the pizza.
  • Serve – Serve the pizza topped with basil leaves and chilli oil, if using, with the salad on the side.

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Pizza
Amount per Serving
Calories
1024
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
53
g
82
%
Saturated Fat
 
16
g
100
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
26
g
Cholesterol
 
49
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
3144
mg
137
%
Potassium
 
458
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
104
g
35
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
 
2127
IU
43
%
Vitamin C
 
32
mg
39
%
Calcium
 
452
mg
45
%
Iron
 
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Recipe notes

Make Ahead
Assemble the pizzas up to the baking step, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Bake straight from the fridge, adding an extra 2–3 minutes to the cooking time. You can also prep the toppings (slice the vegetables, shred the cheese) up to 2 days ahead and store them separately in airtight containers.
Leftovers
Store leftover pizza slices in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer until crisp, or in the microwave if you don’t mind a softer base. Not suitable for freezing.

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Course dinner, entrée, Main Course, pizza
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean

  1. 5 stars
    So delicious I made two will see f8nitely make again

    • We love this one too – thanks so much for taking the time to write Maggie! This is so wonderful to hear. Nic x

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