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Pizza Margherita (with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil)

A classic pizza, this is great for cool summer nights, using the season’s best tomatoes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    3 to 4 servings

Ingredients

One 12- to 14-inch good-quality pizza crust
3 to 4 medium flavorful tomatoes, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves, or to taste
1 to 1 1/2 cups grated part-skim mozzarella cheese or mozzarella-style soy cheese
Freshly ground pepper, optional

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

    Step 2

    Place the crust on a pan. Arrange the tomatoes on the crust in concentric circles, and sprinkle with the basil and mozzarella. If desired, top with a few grindings of pepper.

    Step 3

    Bake until the cheese is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, let stand for 2 to 3 minutes, and cut into 4 or 6 wedges to serve.

  2. Menu

    Step 4

    Pizza Margherita (this page)

    Step 5

    Black Bean and Corn Salad (page 44)

    Step 6

    or

    Step 7

    Pasta and Broccoli Salad (page 58)

  3. nutrition information

    Step 8

    Calories: 250

    Step 9

    Total Fat: 6g

    Step 10

    Protein: 16g

    Step 11

    Carbohydrate: 30g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 23mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 383mg

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