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Spinach Pita Pizzas
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Cuisine Type: North American
Freezable:  Yes
Ingredients:
  • 2 pita, whole wheat 6 1/2" diameter
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 pepper, red, sliced thin (~1/3 cup)
  • 1/2 pepper, yellow, sliced thin (~2/3 cup)
  • 1/4 onion, red, sliced thin (~2/3 cup)
  • 4 mushroom, button or common white, thinly sliced (~1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce, no salt added
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp salt, sea
  • 1 tbsp basil, fresh, chopped
  • 1/2 cup spinach, frozen chopped, thawed, squeezed to extract moisture
  • 1/2 cup cheese, mozzarella, low sodium, grated
Instructions:
  1. Prep
    1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Cooking
    1. Place the pita bread on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.
    2. Heat the oil in a non stick pan over medium heat.
    3. Add the peppers, onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring until softened but still crispy, about 3 minutes.
    4. Combine the tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, salt and basil; spread atop the pitas.
    5. Top with spinach, followed by the sauteed vegetables and then the cheese.
    6. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, until cheese melts and pizzas are lightly browned.
    7. Cut in half and serve.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 1688%
Total Fat 5g7%
    Saturated Fat 2g10%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 339mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 25g8%
    Dietary Fiber 4g17%
    Sugars 3g--
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 3052iu61%
Vitamin C 79mg132%
Calcium 150mg15%
Iron 2mg11%