Pizza

Ingredients

5 ounces (about 5 cups) fresh (or, frozen, defrosted) baby spinach

2 tablespoons water

3/4 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped

1 cup part-skim ricotta

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 thin prepared pizza crust (preferably whole wheat)

1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

2 teaspoons olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

Serves: 6

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Put spinach in a microwave-safe dish. Season to taste, and sprinkle with water. Cover and cook on high for 1-2 minutes. Drain cooked spinach well.

Mix ricotta and garlic powder in a small bowl. Place the pizza crust on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread the ricotta mixture on pizza crust. Top pizza with cooked spinach, tomatoes, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Drizzle with olive oil.

Bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Cool slightly and cut each pizza in half. Serve.

Nutrition Highlights

2 vegetable servings

A good source of calcium, vitamin C, and potassium