Veggie Pizza Pita Pockets

Don't want to turn on your oven or stove today? This veggie pizza pita is a delicious option that is made in the microwave. Top pizza with your favorite veggies.

Makes

1 Serving

Ingredients

• 1 pita, whole wheat (cut around the sides, into flats)
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium tomato sauce
• 1 slice part-skim mozzarella cheese
• Pick two from the following vegetables:
• green and red bell peppers, sliced
• mushrooms, chopped
• 1/16 cup broccoli, chopped (1 tablespoon)
• 1 tablespoon red onion, chopped
• spinach, shredded

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Place one pita round on a plate.
3. Spread 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce on pizza.
4. Sprinkle various chopped vegetable over sauce.
5. Layer one slice of cheese on top of sauce.
6. Cover with the other half of pita round.
7. Microwave 35 to 45 seconds, or until cheese melts.
8. Slice in half, let cool, and enjoy!

Notes

1 tablespoon each of broccoli and red onion used for costing and nutrition analysis. Tips: Layering the cheese over the raw veggies will help them cook; the melting cheese essentially steams the veggies in the microwave. If you prefer softer veggies, they can be steamed before being put on the pizza. A tomato sauce with added flavors will be a nice kick to this pizza; also, mild salsa will add a different flavor. Many sliced cheeses come in low-fat varieties and could be substituted for mozzarella. Or you could mix and match. Veggie pizza is a great way to get your daily servings of veggies. A mix of veggies such as greens (spinach, broccoli), seeded (zucchini, peppers, tomatoes), and roots/fungi (onion, garlic, mushroom) will complement each other if used in variety. Learn more about: Bell Peppers Mushrooms Broccoli Onions Spinach