Gourmet Vegetable Pizza 

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Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins

A quick and delicious pizza!

Suggestions:

Add your favorite fresh herbs for extra flavor.

Ingredients:

1 large pita bread

10 oz can tomato puree

1 small green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup lowfat shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)

3 artichoke hearts, no oil, drained

1 red onion, peeled and sliced

1/4 cup black olives, pitted and sliced

1/2 cup eggplant, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (2 oz)

1 1/2 oz baby spinach, washed, drained and torn into bite-size pieces

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Spread a layer of the tomato paste onto the pita bread. Scatter the remaining ingredients, except the spinach leaves, over the top.

Bake in a hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the pizza base is crispy and the top is heated through. Scatter torn spinach leaves over the hot pizza and serve.

Variations:

Try experimenting with different topping combinations - you can calculate the calorie combinations using CalorieKing's Food Database or Allan Borushek's book "The Doctor's Pocket Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter".

Author:

Family Health Network