Trying to eat healthy but missing the taste of a gooey, savory pizza? Relax...it doesn't have to be one or the other. These pizza recipes are healthy, low-fat and chock full of the real pizza taste everyone loves and longs for. So whip up an individual pizza for one, or a large-sized pie for family and friends, and...be comforted.
Traditional Pizza
Following in the tradition of original pizza-parlour pies, this classic pizza falls right in line, with one exception. Made with a thin crust, skim-milk cheese and fresh veggies, this pizza is low-fat, low-calorie and just plain healthy eating.
Ingredients:
- Thin crust pizza shell
- Tomato paste
- Minced garlic
- Part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Chopped vegetables (your choice)
- Season to taste
Directions:
- Cover the pizza shell with a layer of tomato paste.
- Sprinkle minced garlic over the tomato paste. Use as much or as little as desired.
- Cover the entire pie with a layer of part-skim mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle chopped veggies over the cheese.
- Drizzle a little bit more mozzarella cheese over the chopped vegetables.
- Season to taste. Suggestions: oregano, pepper, basil, thyme.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until cheese is melted.
Olive-Mayo Pita Pizza
Don't balk...it may sound strange, but this olive-mayo pizza is an amazing combination of flavors that will surprise and delight. And it's super low-fat. In fact, if one opts to prepare this pizza with the fat-free version of each topping, the whole pie will contain less than five grams of fat.
Ingredients:
- White pita bread rounds
- Low-fat mayonnaise
- Chopped white onions
- Low-fat shredded cheddar
- Pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced into quarters.
Directions:
- Separate the top and bottom of the pita bread round.
- Spread a layer of low-fat mayonnaise over the pita bread.
- Sprinkle the mayonnaise with chopped white onions.
- Place a generous layer of low-fat shredded cheddar over the onions and mayo.
- Sprinkle quartered green olives over the cheese.
- Bake pizza at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until cheese is melted.
Goat Cheese Ricotta Pizza
This pizza is sure to become a favorite...the tart flavor of goat cheese mingles beautifully with the subtle sweetness of ricotta cheese. Add garlic, olive oil and savory veggies to create a unique and distinct pizza experience.
Ingredients:
- Thin crust pizza shell
- Fat-free ricotta cheese
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Minced garlic
- Crumbled goat cheese
- Chopped frozen spinach (defrosted)
- Chopped onions
- Sliced mushrooms
- Pepper
Directions:
- Spread a thin layer of fat-free ricotta cheese over the pizza shell.
- Drizzle olive oil over the ricotta.
- Evenly distribute the minced garlic over the olive oil.
- Spread a layer of crumbled goat cheese over the olive oil.
- Combine spinach, onions and garlic in a mixing bowl. Toss well. Drop the mixture evenly over the goat cheese.
- Sprinkle goat cheese over the vegetables.
- Pepper to taste.
- Bake pizza at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until cheese is melted.
Toss a salad in a light vinaigrette dressing, pour a nice glass of red wine and the meal is complete... completely healthy, completely low-fat and completely delicious.
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