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White Pizza Florentine

I’ve tried this pizza with frozen and fresh spinach, and while the former isn’t bad, fresh spinach makes it a delicacy. Complete the meal with one of the smoothies on pages 245 to 246 and a bountiful tossed salad.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    3 to 4 servings

Ingredients

10 to 12 ounces fresh spinach, well washed and stemmed
One 12- to 14-inch good-quality pizza crust
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese or mozzarella-style soy cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or a sprinkling of dried oregano

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

    Step 2

    Steam the spinach in a large pot using only the water clinging to the leaves, until just wilted.

    Step 3

    Place the crust on a pan, spread the ricotta cheese evenly over it, followed by the spinach, mozzarella, and oregano.

    Step 4

    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. nutrition information

    Step 5

    Calories: 322

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 10g

    Step 7

    Protein: 23g

    Step 8

    Carbohydrate: 31g

    Step 9

    Cholesterol: 40mg

    Step 10

    Sodium: 509mg

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