Munson Health
 
Pesto Pizza

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size½ of recipe
Calories453
Total Fat13.5 g
Saturated Fat4.5 g
Sodium551 mg
Total Carbohydrate65 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein17.5 g
 

Servings and Times

Servings2
 

Ingredients and Preparation

IngredientsMeasures
Refrigerated pizza dough (whole wheat, if available)½ pound
Yellow cornmeal2 teaspoons
Pesto sauce1 ½ tablespoons
Plum tomatoes, sliced3
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese½ cup
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425˚F.
  2. Roll pizza dough into a ball. Place the dough on a baking sheet or pizza stone sprinkled with cornmeal and roll or press into a 9-inch round shape.
  3. Spread pesto sauce over pizza. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and top with the tomatoes.
  4. Bake in the center of the oven for about 15-20 minutes, until crust is crisp and golden.
 

Exchanges
4 starches; 1 medium-fat meat; 1 vegetable; 1 fat

Side Suggestions: Apple, Pine Nut, and Feta Salad
Top fresh salad greens with sliced apple, toasted pine nuts, and feta cheese. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette.