Guest Author - Jill Valente
I remember Rachael Ray once did an episode of 30 Minute Meals where she made three different style pizzas, the first was regular, another was French bread and the final one was a thin crust pizza. I am doing my own take on that Healthy Foods style using whole wheat pizza crusts and pitas.
Whole Wheat Pizza
Boboli makes a fabulous 100% whole wheat thin pizza crust that you can find at your local grocery store. It is a good source of fiber, has 0 trans fats and is only 2 points per serving! Plus it’s much easier and quicker than using dough so start making some pizza tonight!
Ingredients
• 1 Boboli 100% Whole Wheat thin crust
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• ½ cup part skim shredded mozzarella
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat olive oil over medium in a large sauté pan. Add sliced onions, bell peppers and mushrooms and sauté until soft, about 12-15 minutes. Place pizza crust on a baking sheet or pizza stone and smear with marinara sauce. Top with sautéed vegetables and shredded mozzarella. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until crust is soft and cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings. 5 points per serving.
Salad Pizza
There is a pizzeria in Westchester, New York, where both my husband and I are originally from, called Sal’s and it is the best!! Facebook even has a Sal’s Pizzeria Club with hundreds of members, that’s how good it is!! My favorite from there is a corner slice of Sicilian but when I am watching my calories I go with their salad pizza. Salad Pizza is great way to enjoy everyone’s favorite food while getting in some leafy greens. Take a look at my version…
Ingredients
• 4 large whole wheat pitas
• 2 cups hummus, any flavor
• 1 recipe for Chopped Salad (see related links)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place pitas on a large baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until brown and toasty. Smear half a cup of hummus onto each pita and then top with chopped salad and serve. Makes 8 servings. 4 points per serving.
