Greek-Style Pizza Recipe

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Give your pizza a Mediterranean makeover by topping it with tangy feta cheese, spinach, and olives. Loading up your pizza with antioxidant-rich veggies and low-fat cheese means you can enjoy a few slices guilt-free.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (6-ounce) bag prewashed baby spinach
1 (10-ounce) Italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust (such as Boboli)
3/4 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 (2 1/4-ounce) can sliced ripe black olives, drained

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly wilted. Place pizza crust on a baking sheet. Spread sauce over pizza crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border; top with baby spinach, feta cheese, pepper, and olives. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutritional Information

Calories per serving:    271
Fat per serving:    11g
Saturated fat per serving:    4g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:    4g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:    0.0g
Protein per serving:    10g
Carbohydrates per serving:    35g
Fiber per serving:    4g
Cholesterol per serving:    17mg
Iron per serving:    4mg
Sodium per serving:    989mg
Calcium per serving:    216mg

Good to Know

Who says pizza has to be unhealthy? Adding vegetables like spinach and fruit—yes, olives are fruit—allows you to indulge in pizza and still get the nutrients you need. Don't forget, tomato sauce is considered a vegetable serving.

Jerry Gulley II
Health

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