Healthy Pizza Recipe

by Eatingwell.com

Pizza that you eat in restaurants usually boast deep stuffed crusts and lots of high fat cheese and meat toppings and it is not so healthy but it is also possible to make healthy pizza dough and use healthy toppings.

Pizza, made the right way, can be a healthy meal itself once you get the basics of how to make a healthy version. The best part about making your own pizza is that you can be creative with toppings and add any vegetable or fruit you want, so have fun with it!

This Healthy Pizza Recipe is one that I make often as I absolutely love pizza. You might like to try a whole-wheat pizza dough crust because this is heart friendly and higher in fiber, vitamins, and minerals than white dough. Making a thin crust also cuts down on carbohydrates too and a lot of people prefer this kind of crust texture.

When you choose a pizza sauce recipe, you might like to go for a traditional tomato sauce because it is low in calories and fat. White sauces, which use cheese and butter, are high in fat. You might like to try a pesto sauce made with a little bit of olive oil.


Grilled Pizza with Pesto, Tomatoes and Feta:

For convenience, this recipe uses prepared wholemeal pizza dough, found in supermarkets, and pesto from a jar.

*Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 minutes


Ingredients:

• 1 pound prepared wholemeal pizza dough

• 1/2 cup prepared pesto

• 4 ripe plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

• 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, torn


Preparation:

• Heat grill to medium-high.

• Meanwhile, place dough on a lightly floured surface. Divide into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into an 8-inch round crust, about 1/4 inch thick. Place crusts on a floured baking sheet. Carry crusts and toppings out to the grill.


• Lay crusts on grill (they won’t stay perfectly round). Cover grill and cook until crusts are lightly puffed and undersides are lightly browned, about 3 minutes.

• Using tongs, flip crusts. Immediately spread pesto over crusts. Top with tomatoes. Sprinkle with feta and pepper. Cover grill and cook until the undersides are lightly browned, about 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.


Nutrition Facts:

(Per serving)

430 calories

16 g fat (7 g sat, 0 g mono)

27 mg cholesterol

44 g carbohydrates

17 g protein

6 g fiber

749 mg sodium

262 mg potassium


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