ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPER PIZZA (WHITE OR RED)

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See the accompanying menu for a pizza meal that celebrates spring.

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into short narrow strips
One 12- to 14-inch good-quality pizza crust
1 cup good-quality marinara or pizza sauce or part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese or mozzarella-style soy cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Steam the asparagus and bell pepper with a small amount of water in a covered saucepan, until tender crisp, and drain.
  • Place the crust on a pan, spread the sauce or ricotta cheese evenly over it. Sprinkle with the cheese, followed by the asparagus-bell pepper mixture.
  • Bake until the cheese is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, let stand for 2 to 3 minutes, and cut into 6 or 8 wedges to serve.
  • Asparagus and Red Pepper Pizza (this page)
  • Dilled Barley and Green Bean Salad (page 47)
  • (with marinara)
  • Calories: 250
  • Total Fat: 6g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Carbohydrate: 32g
  • Cholesterol: 19mg
  • Sodium: 553mg
  • (with ricotta)
  • Calories: 320
  • Total Fat: 10g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Carbohydrate: 32g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg
  • Sodium: 441mg

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