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With its abundance of vegetables, this pizza provides a range of nutrientswhich promote the absorption of iron in the body.
Instead of ordering a greasy restaurant pizza make one yourself and do your heart good. A few smart substitutions make these pies much more healthy than a pizzeria’s.
Pepperoni Pizza
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Serves: 4
1 teaspoon extra-light olive oil
140 g button mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 Italian tomatoes, sliced
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 ready-made thick pizza base, about 300 g
3⁄4 cup no-salt-added tomato paste
30 g pepperoni (about 16 slices)
1 cup grated reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons chopped parsley to sprinkle
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Line a 30 cm pizza tray or a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic and oregano and fry over a medium heat until the mushrooms are golden-brown, about 7 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, sprinkle with the vinegar, and cover. Remove from the heat and let stand for 3 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, place the pizza base on the pizza tray. Spread over the tomato paste. Top with the vegetable mixture, pepperoni and mozzarella, then sprinkle over the parsley.
4. Bake until the crust is golden-brown and crisp and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot.
If you're interested in trying something more adventurous, check out this Tuna and Tomato pizza recipe. For those of you who simply can't imagine a pizza without cheese, try these Double-Cheese Pizza Bites.
Adapted from Cook Smart for a Healthy Heart, Reader's Digest Canada
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