Rising and resting time: 1 hour 10 minutes Baking time: 12 minutesAdd a side spinach salad for extra fiber. A ready-made whole wheat crust may replace the from-scratch Easy Pizza Crust, but it will add considerably more sodium.
Preparation time: 10 minutes Rising and resting time: 1 hour 10 minutes Baking time: 12 minutes
5 ounces low-fat soft goat cheese
1 large clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or ¼ teaspoon dried
Ground black pepper
1 cup (10 ounces) roasted sweet red bell pepper strips or jarred, roasted sweet red bell peppers, drained and cut lengthwise into thin strips
Slivered fresh basil leaves, for garnish
1. Prepare the dough for the crust. Coat a 14" round pizza pan with vegetable oil spray. Punch down the dough. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Let stand for 5 minutes. With floured hands or a rolling pin, pat or roll into a 14" circle. Transfer to the prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 15 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, garlic, and oregano. Season with black pepper to taste.
3. Dapple the crust with the crumbled cheese mixture. Scatter the red pepper strips on top of the cheese.
4. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
5. Remove the pizza from the oven and garnish with basil. Cut into eighths and serve at once.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS (2 SLICES PER SERVING)
Per serving: 300 calories, 47 g carbohydrate, 11 g protein, 7 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 430 mg sodium, 8 g fiber
Carbohydrate Choices: 3
Dietary Exchanges: 3 starch, ½ meat, 1 fat
