June 3, 2013

Recipe of the Week: Tomato Basil Pita Pizza

Pick up some fresh, fragrant summer tomatoes at the Loma Linda Farmer's Market this week to include in this quick, delicious recipe. 

This recipe is: Soy Free

Ingredients:

2 whole wheat pita’s, approximately 7”
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1⁄4 reduced fat mozzarella cheese
3 garlic cloves
1⁄2 tbsp. pine nuts
1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
1⁄4 tsp. black pepper 

Directions: 

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

  2. In a food processor add, 1 cup basil leaves, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic cloves and pepper.

  3. Pulse until mixture is pureed, add water, 1 tbsp. at a time if pesto is too thick.

  4. On each pita bread, spread a thin layer of the basil pesto.

  5. Add a layer of tomato, then sprinkle cheese evenly over each pita and top with fresh basil.

  6. Bake 7 minutes, or until cheese is golden and melted. 

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