Sunday, April 27, 2014

Healthy Flatbread Pizza

I wanted to come up with a quick and easy, healthy pizza recipe. I used multi-grain flat bread with flax seed from Aldi and just piled on a few healthier toppings: I made a base spread with a bit of kick: 1/2 tsp Sambal Oelek - 1/2 tsp olive oil - 1 clove garlic, crushed. My toppings: Thinly-slices Roma tomato - Thinly diced lean ham - Crumbled mozzarella - A drizzle of EVOO. I spread a thin layer of my base spread on the flat bread before adding my toppings. I baked the flat-bread pizza for 10 minutes at 425 F and topped the cooked pizza with thinly sliced fresh basil. This makes a great healthy snack! I guess you could use any topping according to taste. But if you like it spicy, the Sambal-Garlic base gives it a really good kick without overpowering the other ingredients. Notes: Sambal Oelek is a chili paste and is available in jars at the International Section at most grocery stores. Once opened, store in the refrigerator for 3 months or so. It's a good ingredient to have on hand for spicing up your dishes without influencing the taste of the main ingredients. EVOO = Extra-Virgin Olive Oil