Ultimate Green Pizza

Name: Ultimate Green Pizza
Ingredients: 1 12- to 14-inch pizza crust; 2 Tbs. olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped broccoli; 1/2 cup chopped frozen artichoke hearts, or canned and drained; 1 small zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1/2 cup (8 to 10 spears) asparagus tips, cut into 1-inch-long pieces; 1 cup fresh spinach, sliced into 1/2-inch-wide ribbons; 1/2 cup pesto sauce; 8 oz. shredded low-fat, regular or soy mozzarella; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 12- to 14-inch pizza crust
2 Tbs. olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 cup chopped frozen artichoke hearts, or canned and drained
1 small zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup (8 to 10 spears) asparagus tips, cut into 1-inch-long pieces
1 cup fresh spinach, sliced into 1/2-inch-wide ribbons
1/2 cup pesto sauce
8 oz. shredded low-fat, regular or soy mozzarella
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450F.
2

Prebake fresh pizza crust, if using, for 3 to 4 minutes.
3

Remove from oven, and set aside to cool slightly.
4

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saut8E onions for 3 to 4 minutes.
5

Add broccoli, artichokes, zucchini and asparagus.
6

Cover, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally until vegetables begin to soften.
7

Remove from heat, and add spinach.
8

Stir mixture until spinach has just begun to wilt, for approximately 1 minute.
9

Spoon pesto sauce on crust, spreading it evenly.
10

Top with cooked vegetables, and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
11

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheeses melt completely.
12

Remove from oven, and serve.