Cooking at Home - Herbed Garden Pizza

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Herbed Garden Pizza - USDA

Makes: 4 Servings

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Dive into mounds of luscious vegetables smothered over a whole wheat crust, artfully seasoned with olive oil-herb blend, including basil and garlic. Serve with a side salad and simple home-made vinaigrette.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons salt-free Tomato Basil Garlic Seasoning Blend
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 12-inch, whole-wheat pizza crust, thin, pre-baked
• cooking spray
• 4 Roma tomatoes (thinly sliced)
• 1 1/2 cups crimini mushrooms (sliced)
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 3/4 cup shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Place rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 400 degF.
2. In a small bowl, mix Tomato Basil Garlic Seasoning Blend with olive oil.
3. Place pizza crust on pizza pan. Brush pizza dough with olive oil blend, reserve remainder.
4. In a large mixing bowl, gently toss vegetables and remaining olive oil blend.
5. Spread coated vegetables evenly over pizza dough, leaving about 1/2-inch border around the edges. Top vegetables with shredded cheese.
6. Bake 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Notes

• Serving Suggestions: Serve with a side salad and a glass of juice.
• Ideas for a Side Salad: Spinach, Tomato Slices and Vinaigrette (made with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp sugar, and 1 tbsp low-sodium seasoning blend)

Source: Produce For Better Health Foundation

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe