Salad bar pizza

9 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Prepared 9-inch deep-dish whole-wheat crusts
1poundsCut-up fresh vegetables (broccoli buds,
Cauliflower florets, red and yellow bell pepper
Rings, sliced red onion, julienne carrots)
2teaspoonsOlive oil
¼cupWater
3largesCloves garlic, minced
2cupsPlain tomato sauce
Salt and coarse-ground black pepper
1tablespoonFresh basil leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1tablespoonFresh oregano leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2cupsShredded skim-milk mozzarella cheese
4tablespoonsGrated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Have crusts ready to fill. Combine the vegetables with the oil, water, and garlic in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until water evaporates, about 5 minutes. Spoon tomato sauce over crusts.

Arrange vegetables evenly over sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with herbs. Top with the cheeses. Bake on bottom shelf of oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Makes two 9-inch deep-dish pizzas.

Nutrients (per quarter of a pizza): Calories 277 Protein 14⅕ grams Fat 6½ grams Cholesterol 15.0 mg Fiber 4⅒ grams Sodium 1130 mg SOURCE:[ MODERN MATURITY: Feb/March 1990 ] Posted By: Fred Peters