Aladdin-Inspired Magic Carpet Pizza

Take your taste buds on a magic carpet ride with this colorful, veggie-packed pizza. Topped with hummus, eggplant, yellow bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, herbs, and yogurt-tahini sauce, this pizza welcomes you to a whole new world of flavors and fun.

Instructions

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   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

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   Unroll the pizza dough onto the prepared baking sheet. If needed, gently stretch the dough out to a roughly 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Gently roll about ½ inch of the dough around the edges inward to create a crust. Twist the corners to resemble the bent tassels of a magic carpet. Use a fork to prick holes all over the center of the crust. Brush the crust and “tassels” with the beaten egg.

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   Bake the crust for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425°F(220°C).

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   On a separate baking sheet, toss the eggplant and yellow bell peppers with the olive oil, za’atar, cumin, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon salt until well coated. Roast for 12–15 minutes, until the eggplant is beginning to soften and the bell pepper is tender, but not mushy.

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   In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, and remaining ¾ teaspoon salt. If the sauce is too thick, add 2–3 teaspoons of water, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.

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   Spread the hummus evenly across the pizza crust, staying inside the rolled edges. Arrange the roasted eggplant and bell peppers and the tomatoes on top. Drizzle with the yogurt-tahini sauce, then top with the pine nuts, parsley, and mint.

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   Serve immediately.

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   Enjoy!

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   RECIPE BY: Karlee Rotoly

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