Niçoise Pizza
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1/2
cup minced fresh basil
1
purchased 12-inch bread or pizza crust (16 ounces)
2
tablespoons olive oil, divided
1
large red onion, cut in half and sliced
1/4
pound fresh young green beans, trimmed and cut into pieces
1
yellow or red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
3
tablespoons sliced ripe olives
1/2
cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
1.
Combine goat cheese, ricotta cheese, basil and black pepper until blended. Spread on bread crust to within 1/2 inch of edge. Set aside.
2.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion; cook and stir 8 to 10 minutes or until onion is very tender and brown. Arrange on top of cheese mixture.
3.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in same skillet over medium heat until hot. Add beans; cook and stir 1 minute. Add bell pepper; cook and stir 1 minute or until crisp-tender. Arrange on top of onion.
4.
Top with olives; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until bread crust is heated through. Garnish, if desired.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: |
| Sodium |
1144 mg |
| Protein |
31 g |
| Fiber |
2 g |
| Carbohydrate |
60 g |
| Cholesterol |
62 mg |
| Saturated Fat |
13 g |
| Total Fat |
33 g |
| Calories from Fat |
45 % |
| Calories |
647 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat |
6 |
| Meat |
1 |
| Vegetable |
1 |
| Starch |
4 |
This recipe appears in:
French