Healthy Tomato and Pesto Pizza

Name: Healthy Tomato and Pesto Pizza
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups packed fresh basil, plus additional for garnish; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 garlic clove, quartered; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 4 tsp Parmesan cheese; 4 whole grain flatbreads; 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Vegetarian

Craving fresh, crispy, garden-fresh pizza? Here’s a delicious alternative to delivery that’s made with flatbread, tons of fresh basil, and thinly sliced tomato. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese for a decadent, melty mouthful.

Total Time

30 minutes

Servings

4

Calories

288

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Ingredients

Recipe yields 4 servings

2 cups packed fresh basil, plus additional for garnish

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 garlic clove, quartered

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

4 tsp Parmesan cheese

4 whole grain flatbreads

2 tomatoes, thinly sliced

1/2 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese

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Helpful How-To Video

How to Make Tomato and Pesto Pizza

Step 1

Place the basil, olive oil, garlic, salt and black pepper in a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
Step 2

Make the pizzas: Preheat the oven to 425°. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto on each flatbread.(Reserve the remaining pesto for another use.) Divide tomato slices and additional basil among each flatbread. Sprinkle the flatbreads with mozzarella. Bake for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 flatbread

288

Calories

16

g

Fat

11

mg

Cholesterol

673

mg

Sodium

28

g

Carbs

3

g

Sat. Fat

10

g

Fiber

14

g

Protein

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