While I do not claim to have created the recipes you will find here...I do lay claim to having prepared them all. As a society we have lost our way when it comes to healthy eating and preparing our own meals. We rely heavily on fast food chains and pre-made boxed meals as the means to feed ourselves. I urge you to take the time to do a little meal planning every week, and prepare simple and healthy meals for your family every day. It may take a little time...but you're worth it.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Summer Veggie Pizza
Store-bought pizza crust
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup sliced onion
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 ears corn
1 tablespoon cornmeal
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/3 cup small fresh basil leaves
8 ounces store-bought pizza dough
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup sliced onion
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 ears corn
1 tablespoon cornmeal
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/3 cup small fresh basil leaves
8 ounces store-bought pizza dough
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup sliced onion
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 ears corn
1 tablespoon cornmeal
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/3 cup small fresh basil leaves
8 ounces store-bought pizza dough
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup sliced onion
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 ears corn
1 tablespoon cornmeal
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/3 cup small fresh basil leaves
Preheat oven to pizza crust directions.
Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add 4 teaspoons olive oil and garlic to pan; cook 2 minutes or until fragrant (do not brown). Remove garlic from oil, and discard garlic. Remove garlic oil from pan; set aside. Increase heat to medium-high. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes. Place onion mixture in a bowl, and add asparagus. Cut corn from cob; add corn to vegetable mixture.
Place pizza crust onto a baking sheet; brush with garlic oil. Top with vegetable mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border; sprinkle cheese, salt, and pepper over top. Bake per pizza crust directions or until golden. Top with basil. Cut into 8 slices.