Chopped salad pizza with sausage

Delight in a flavorful blend of fresh chopped veggies, savory sausage, and zesty dressing atop a crispy pizza crust. A culinary masterpiece!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons lukewarm water (105-115°)
• 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup bread flour or all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting
• 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
• ½ cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers
• 1 medium clove garlic, quartered
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Yellow cornmeal, for dusting
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 medium plum tomatoes, diced
• 4 medium scallions, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup chopped pitted ripe black olives
• 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeños

Instructions:

1. Combine water, yeast, sugar, and salt in a big bowl; allow it to sit until the yeast dissolves, approximately for 5 minutes. Mix in whole-wheat flour, bread flour (or all-purpose flour), and cornmeal until the mixture starts coming together.
2. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Work the dough until it becomes smooth and flexible, for about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, prepare the dough in a food processor. Blend it until it forms a ball, then continue blending for 1 minute to knead it.)
3. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, covering it completely. Wrap it with a clean kitchen towel and leave it in a warm, draft-free area to rise and double in size, around 1 hour.
4. When you're prepared to create your pizza, move the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle the top with flour; press with your fingers to form a thick, flattened circle - it's okay if it's not perfectly even. Then, utilize a rolling pin to shape it into a circle that is roughly 14 inches wide.
5. Preheat the grill on low heat. (For an alternative using the oven, refer to the instructions below.)
6. Put beans, peppers, garlic, chili powder, and salt in a food processor and mix until it becomes smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides as necessary.
7. Sprinkle cornmeal onto a pizza peel or a large baking sheet. Roll out the dough (refer to Tip) and move it to the prepared peel or baking sheet, ensuring the underside of the dough is entirely covered with cornmeal.
8. Slide the crust onto the grill rack; then, shut the lid. Cook until it turns lightly brown, around 3 to 4 minutes.
9. Using a broad spatula, turn the crust over. Spread the bean mixture on top of the crust, leaving a 1-inch border. Swiftly add layers of cheese, tomatoes, scallions, olives, and pickled jalapenos.
10. Close the lid once more and grill until the cheese is melted, and the lower part of the crust is browned, for about 8 minutes.

Summary:

• Calories: 2630 kcal
• Fat: 127 g
• Protein: 129 g
• Carbs: 241 g
• Potassium: 1592 mg
• Magnesium: 238 mg