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Thursday

Greek Whole Wheat Pizza

Every week, my husband and I have a group of friends over. We share a time of good food and fellowship and each week we have a different theme. So on our pizza night, I made a version of the recipe below and for the healthy conscious people, it tasted good. For the men who think that whole wheat isn't really a great option, my husband liked this recipe. Who doesn't like pizza, right? This is simply a healthy version that allows you to have more pieces without worrying about your health.

The following recipe comes straight from Eat Better America website.

50 % less fat • 66% more fiber • 33% fewer calories than the original recipe. We tossed up a heart-healthier, whole wheat flour crust, dashed the salt and olive oil, and added plum tomatoes to make this pizza a wiser choice. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:1 hr
makes:12 servings

Crust

  • 1 package regular active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F
  • 2 cups Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Topping
  • 3/4 cup organic pizza sauce (from 15-oz can)
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 2 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  1. In medium bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in flour, sugar, salt and oil. Stir with fork until dough forms. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 12 times. Return to bowl. Cover; let rest 20 minutes.
  2. Heat oven to 425°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray; sprinkle with the cornmeal. Gently push fist into dough to deflate. Spray hands with cooking spray; press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle on cookie sheet.
  3. Bake 8 minutes. Spread pizza sauce over partially baked crust to within 1/2 inch of edge. Top with mozzarella cheese, chicken, tomatoes, olives and feta cheese.
  4. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted and edges of crust are golden brown. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 270mg; Total Carbohydrate 19g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 2g); Protein 10g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 10%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 1 oz-equivalents Grains *% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.