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Make-Your-Own Veggie Pita Pizzas

posted by Liz Weiss, RD on May 24, 2011 11:19 AM

pita-pizza

Makes 4 Servings

These pizzas are more of a concept than an actual recipe. Anything goes in terms of the sautéed veggies you choose to use. I like onions, mushrooms, bell peppers and baby spinach, but depending on your taste buds, you could also add olives, eggplant, broccoli, diced butternut squash and tomatoes. For a non-vegetarian option, use cooked chicken sausage or grilled shrimp. As for amounts, it's entirely up to you and your family--just avoid piling on the cheese.

Ingredients:
4 large whole grain pita rounds
Pasta sauce
Basil pesto
One 5- or 6-ounce bag baby spinach, sautéed
8 ounce mushrooms, coarsely chopped and sautéed
1 Vidalia onion, sliced into thin half-moons and sautéed
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice and sautéed
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Crumbled Feta cheese
Extra virgin olive oil for sautéing

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Arrange the pita rounds on one large baking sheet.

2. Spread pasta sauce or basil pesto (or both) on each pita and then top with your choice of vegetables and cheese.

3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese melts and is lightly browned

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About the Author

Liz Weiss, RD

Liz Weiss is a registered dietitian and one of the nation's top experts on family nutrition. Her mission to help families eat a delicious and nutritious diet began in 2004 with her first book, The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers, Improving the Way Your Family Eats, One Meal at a Time and the launch of her website, MealMakeoverMoms.com, blog, and weekly radio podcast, Cooking with the Moms.

Liz's latest cookbook, No Whine with Dinner: 150 Healthy, Kid-Tested Recipes from The Meal Makeover Moms, highlights her simple food philosophy that kids will eat healthy foods without complaint as long as they look and taste great. Written with fellow dietitian, Janice Bissex, their recipes are designed with kid taste buds and busy family schedules in mind, and the book features a bonus chapter with "50 Moms’ Secrets for Getting Picky Eaters to Try New Foods."

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