Grilled Vegetable and Hummus Pita Pizzas
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Tips: Red, green, yellow and/or orange bell peppers (and perhaps sliced mushrooms) may be used in place of squash, if desired. Simply cut peppers into 1/3-inch slices before grilling. if you don't own an indoor grill, vegetables may be sautèed in a skillet.
Suggestion: Serve as an appetizer or light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized zucchini and/or yellow summer squash
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 red onion
- 2 ripe yet firm tomatoes
- 3 6-inch pitas (any flavor)
- 1 cup hummus (any flavor except very spicy)
Directions
Preheat grill to medium heat.
Slice squash into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, then place in a mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper to taste. Toss gently to coat. Set aside.
Peel and cut onion in half from top to bottom. Place onion
Slice squash into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, then place in a mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper to taste. Toss gently to coat. Set aside.
Peel and cut onion in half from top to bottom. Place onion
halves flat-side-down and slice with the grain into about 1/3-inch wedges. Place sliced onion in a separate mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper to taste. Toss to coat. Set aside.
Cut tomatoes in half, then slice each half into 4-6 half-circle wedges. Place sliced tomatoes in a separate mixing bowl with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper to taste. Toss gently to coat. Set aside.
(Note: If using a grill with a top and bottom heating plate, cut cooking time in half and do not turn vegetables or pitas over.) Grill squash for about 8 minutes, turning over one-half way through cooking time. Remove from grill and set aside. Grill onions for about 5 minutes, rotating once half-way through cooking time. Remove from grill and set aside. Grill tomatoes for about 3-4 minutes, turning once half-way through cooking time. Remove from grill and set aside.
Warm pitas on the grill for about 3 minutes on each side. Remove from grill and slather each pita with 1/3 cup of hummus. Top with summer squash, tomatoes and onions. Cut each pita into 8 pieces.
Cut tomatoes in half, then slice each half into 4-6 half-circle wedges. Place sliced tomatoes in a separate mixing bowl with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper to taste. Toss gently to coat. Set aside.
(Note: If using a grill with a top and bottom heating plate, cut cooking time in half and do not turn vegetables or pitas over.) Grill squash for about 8 minutes, turning over one-half way through cooking time. Remove from grill and set aside. Grill onions for about 5 minutes, rotating once half-way through cooking time. Remove from grill and set aside. Grill tomatoes for about 3-4 minutes, turning once half-way through cooking time. Remove from grill and set aside.
Warm pitas on the grill for about 3 minutes on each side. Remove from grill and slather each pita with 1/3 cup of hummus. Top with summer squash, tomatoes and onions. Cut each pita into 8 pieces.