GRILLED VEGGIE PITA PIZZAS

Grilled Veggie Pita Pizzas image

Grilling these pizzas is a quick summery alternative to cooking them in the oven. If it's raining, simply pop them in a 350° oven for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. -Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
4 pita breads (6 inches)
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
2 tablespoons capers, drained

Steps:

In a small skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, cook arugula just until wilted; remove and keep warm. , Brush one side of each pita with remaining oil. Layer with cheese, tomatoes, arugula, onion mixture, olives and capers. Grill pizzas, covered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 609mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.