Grilled Veggie Flatbread Pizza with Pesto
Grilled Veggie Flatbread Pizza with Pesto is whole grain naan topped with pesto, fresh mozzarella, and plenty of veggies. It’s an easy, delicious healthy pizza option!
That Spinach Pesto I posted last week has been getting a lot of use. No lie, the past few weeks I’ve made 3 batches and used it in pastas, farro salads, and quite obviously this veggie flatbread pizza.
As far as pizza goes, I’m all for a meat loaded pie from time to time, but my favorite is veggie pizza with pesto sauce. There’s just something about it that gets me every time. And this grilled flat bread pizza? It was about the best thing ever.
I love when a pizza crust is nice and crispy on the bottom, and that’s exactly what happens when you grill naan flatbread. The bottom gets so crispy very quickly — we’re talking perfection in only 3-4 minutes.
I think pretty much everything is better is grilled, and I use mine year round. In the warmer months you can’t beat it, because who wants a hot oven on in the house? And while I love the smokiness that the grill lends my food, I secretly love it the most because it results in fewer dishes. I may love to cook, but I hate cleaning up. ?
I’ve told you before that I like to roast or grill a variety of veggies on any given day and store them in the fridge to use them a variety of ways during the week. I’d grilled my asparagus and corn, and had fava beans I’d cooked according to my How To Cook Fava Beans post. I also had some pesto sauce waiting in the wings for just such a pizza occasion.
The only thing I hadn’t cooked was the mushrooms, and I just gave them a flash sauté in a skillet with some olive oil to soften them up a bit. You can shave them thin or slice them a little thicker and pop them on raw, too. You get to be the judge of what you want on your veggie flatbread pizza, and whether you want your ingredients to be roasted, grilled, or raw.
Of course frozen, thawed veggies would be fine to use here too, especially if you’re short on time and there are no cooked veggies in sight. The point is, you can make this as easy on yourself as possible. All of these veggies aren’t in season all the time, so by all means use whatever you have on hand! And what would also be easy is grilling up those veggies just before you grill your pizzas! Make your grill your one stop shop. ?
It’s always exciting to have pizza for dinner, and it’s even more exciting when you grill it. And when it doesn’t take you hours to make it with minimal dishes, that’s really the best.
This veggie flatbread pizza is a simple meal with anything but simple flavors, so what are you waiting for?
Your grill awaits. 🙂
More flatbread pizza recipes you’ll love:
Flatbread pizza by Delish
Margherita pizza by Let the Baking Begin
Grilled Veggie Flatbread Pizza with Pesto
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 8 ounces mushrooms stemmed, and sliced
- 1/2 cup cooked fava beans
- 12 stalks asparagus
- 1 ear corn husk removed, or 1 cup of frozen corn (thawed if frozen)
- 4 whole grain naan flatbreads I used Stonefire brand
- 1/2 cup spinach walnut pesto or your favorite store bought brand
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cut into about 12 slices
Instructions
Prepare the mushrooms:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, along with some salt and pepper to taste, and saute until the liquid has evaporated, about 4-5 minutes. If using frozen peas and corn, add to the mushrooms and cook during the last 2 minutes of cooking time.
Prepare the asparagus and corn:
- Preheat the grill to medium. Toss the asparagus with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the preheated grill, along with the ear of corn if using fresh. Cook the asparagus about 4-6 minutes, until crisp tender. Cook the corn about 10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes or so. When the corn is cool enough to handle, cut from the cob.
Assemble the pizzas:
- Place the flatbreads on a baking sheet. Top each with about 2 tablespoons of pesto sauce, 3 slices of fresh mozzarella, and divide the veggies evenly between them. Grill 3-4 minutes or until the bottom is crisp and the cheese has melted. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- The pesto sauce and veggies can be made in advance and stored in the fridge until ready to use.
- You can customize these pizzas any way you like, using whatever veggies you have on hand.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
48 Comments on “Grilled Veggie Flatbread Pizza with Pesto”
The perfect Spring meal! Pinned!
Thank you, Ashley!
This is my kind of pizza! The more veggies, the better : )
I agree! Thanks, Natalie!
I would eat pesto on everything if it was socially acceptable! 😛 I love this grilled veggie pizza!!!! love the whole grain naan flatbreads! delicious!
Thank you, Alice! And it’s not socially acceptable to put pesto on everything? Uh-oh. 🙂
When I make pesto I put it on everything!!! This flatbread looks amazing Marice! Grilled veggies have such a great flavor. Pinning!
You and me both, Mariah! Nothing is safe when pesto is in the house. 🙂 Thanks for the pin!
I love Stonefire naan…great idea using it as for a pizza base. These look wonderful, Marcie. xo, Catherine
Stonefire naan are my favorite! Thank you, Catherine!
This pizza. Seriously WHOA! I’m totally swooning over all that grilled veggie goodness and I love that you snuck pesto into the mix! I must try these this weekend! Pinned. 🙂
Thank you, Sarah! This was one of my favorite pizzas ever! 🙂
I could eat pesto sauce on just about anything, Marcie! And I agree, it’s definitely the best on veggie pizzas. This looks absolutely gorgeous! I love that you grilled the veggies. Sounds perfect!
Thank you, Gayle! Pesto and veggies are definitely the best! 🙂
Love grilled pizzas! This one looks so delicious! Love it! Pinning to try it! Love the pictures!
Thank you, Mira! I can’t wait to make more! 🙂
I LOVE pesto pizza, I think I love pesto anything, it’s just so good! this flatbread looks incredible Marcie!! Love the topping!
Pesto everything is good — I’m glad we’re on the same page! Thank you, Manali! 🙂
We can’t get enough of our grill lately so this pizza is just perfect! I love all the pretty veggies – looks so delicious and totally screams summer!
Thanks, Kelly! If a pizza screams summer, it’s this one. Haha
Aaaah, this looks amazing, Marcie! Love the pesto and all the other fresh and summery flavours going on!
Thank you, Nora!
Ha! I’ve been working on a pesto pizza recipe lately. Totally different but even thought we’ve had it several times I now want this in my life immediately! Looks awesome!
I’m never tired of pesto pizzas, so I know I’m going to want yours too! Can’t wait to see it!
Ahhh! Everything about this flatbread just screams summer to me, Marcie! Love all of those flavors and colors!
Thank you, Justine! It’s definitely a summery pizza!
This is such a wonderful, light dinner idea for these warm nights. Love that it’s made on the grill.
It sure is…thanks, Kathy!
I seriously just made flatbread so I am having a love affair with yours. It looks so fresh and perfect for Spring!
Thank you, Jocelyn! I could seriously eat this every day.