Pizza all day every day, amirite? This (genius) thought process shouldn’t disappear in the summertime just because everyone and their mother wants to grill burgers and tacos. After all, there are plenty of ways to put a summery spin on your fave pizza pie. Think fresh produce, herbs, and grilled meats — OH MY. These 17 bright and beautiful pizza recipes are al fresco-approved, seasonal, and ready to be plopped onto your plate.

1. Barbecue Ranch Chicken Pizza: Topped with chicken and mounds of cheese, this ‘za will have ranch dressing lovers skipping the traditional tomato sauce. (via The Gracious Wife)

2. Vegetarian Summer Tomato Pizza and Basil Garlic Butter: With a simple homemade no-knead flatbread, this veg-friendly pizza is ready in a snap. Top it off with juicy cherry tomatoes, briny green olives, greens, and a creamy drizzle of cashew sauce. (via Kitchen Sanctuary)

3. Homemade Steak and Mushroom Pizza: This pie adds a gourmet twist with rare-cooked sirloin, mushrooms, herbaceous pesto, garlic, rosemary, and mouth-watering Gruyere. (via Elemental Custard)

4. Grilled Corn and Berry Hummus Flatbread: Crispy flatbread is smeared with a healthy dose of hummus, then decked out in grilled corn, blackberries, cherries, and pesto. (via Running to the Kitchen)

5. 10-Minute Naan Bread: If you need a quick fix, this garlicky and herbaceous naan pizza will do the trick. Top it with a tasty blend of mozzarella and cheddar, and garnish with fresh basil for the ultimate summer vibe. (via Domestic Gothess)

6. Shrimp Scampi Pizza: Bring your love for shrimp and pizza together with cheesy and garlicky goodness. Thanks to the ease of a ready-made crust, you’ll be mowing down in less than 30! (via The Blond Cook)

7. Grilled Watermelon Salad Pizza: If sweet and salty is your jam, this summer-inspired pizza will completely *woo* you with its juicy grilled watermelon, roasted pistachios, leafy greens, and soft farmer cheese. (via Smorgaseats)

8. White Pizza With Spinach and Ricotta: This lightened-up pizza brings simple ingredients together while choosing pillowy ricotta over gooey cheese, and it’s AH-mazing. (via The Last Food Blog)

9. Barbecue Chicken French Bread Pizza: Channel your love for Hawaiian pizza and kick it up a few notches with barbecue sauce, tender chicken, and punchy jalapeños. (via Two Peas and their Pod)

10. Asparagus, Egg, and Prosciutto Brunch Pizza: The brunch Gods are looking out for us with a version topped with asparagus, salty prosciutto, and perfectly baked eggs. (via Love and Confections)

11. Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Pizza: With red peppers, red onions, chopped kale, and feta, this recipe will have you choosing hummus over tomato sauce *every* flippin’ time. (via The Almond Eater)

12. Grilled Naan Pizza With Strawberry Chicken and Avocado: Bright and beautiful flatbread is covered in a mouth-watering mix of tender chicken, sweet strawberries, and creamy avocado for a pizza that’s perfect for the patio. (via Well Plated by Erin)

13. Caprese Flatbread: Inspired by the oh-so-refreshing Caprese salad, this flatbread is adorned with soft mozzarella, tomatoes, and fresh basil for one of the easiest dinners you’ll make this season. (via Bijoux and Bits)

14. Grilled Cherry Flatbread: This masterpiece can be an appetizer, but you can also eat the entire thing yourself — and with goat cheese, caramelized onions, cherries, and spinach, you’ll *want* to. (via What’s Gaby Cooking?)

15. Arugula Tomato Bacon Pizza: Peppery arugula and salty bacon make a great pair, especially on a pizza next to pan-roasted tomatoes and melty mozzarella. (via Nourish and Fete)

16. Tandoori Chicken Pizza: Tandoori chicken brings your traditional recipe to a WHOLE new level of awesome with mango chutney, onion, mushrooms, and mozzarella; serve with cooling cucumber and yogurt for extra *wow* factor. (via Sugar Salt Magic)

17. Strawberry Arugula Pizza: This puffy and pillowy crust acts as a perfect bed to strawberries, feta, pine nuts, and arugula that go on top; hit it with a balsamic glaze to be sent straight to pizza heaven. (via Feast and Fable)

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Dana Sandonato
Born in Canada and now living in the beautiful state of North Carolina, Dana is a coffee-reliant food writer with a healthy appetite, a taste for culinary adventure, a thirst for good beers, and an endless hunger for food photography. When not writing for Brit + Co, she can be found pouring herself into her blog-turned-webzine, Killing Thyme, or taste-testing at local breweries with her husband. Dana's ideal down time includes pizza, marathoning on Netflix, or watching her fave flicks from the 80s and 90s - no matter how great or awful they are!