Whole Grain Pizza Primavera

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Whole Grain Pizza Primavera

Kid favorite pizza is a celebration of colorful spring and summer vegetables.

Ingredients

Tomato Pizza Sauce

• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 2 Tablespoons water
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons red onion, minced

Pizza

• 4 whole grain pitas
• ½ cup tomato pizza sauce
• 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup mini bell pepper, sliced
• ¼ cup red onion, sliced
• ½ cup marinated artichokes, chopped(optional)
• fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Tomato Pizza Sauce

1. Combine the tomato paste, water, olive oil, salt and onion in a small bowl.
2. Mix well. Set aside

Pizza

1. Heat the oven to 350º.
2. Shred the cheese.
3. Cut the tomatoes and slice the bell pepper and onion.
4. Chop the artichokes (if using or can leave whole if preferred).
5. Spread 1-2 Tablespoons of tomato pizza sauce on top of each pita, using the back of a spoon.
6. Sprinkle the cheese over the sauce. Place the basil and vegetables evenly on top.
7. Place the pitas on a baking sheet and put them on a middle rack of the oven.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Notes

Variations to Try

• Try with different vegetables
• Serve with fresh greens on top
• Use English muffins instead of pita

Something to Chew On

• Can of tomato paste, tomato sauce, tomato puree, chopped tomato.  What’s the difference?
• What other cheese is good on pizza?
• Explore new topping ideas on your pizza such as grated parmesan or chili flakes. What other vegetables would you try?

Nutritional information is approximate guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. The facts are based on one pancake using one tbsp of mixture. Yields about 12 -15 pancakes.

All in for Whole Grains, Eat the Rainbow