Whole Grain Pita Pizza, With A Citrus Vinaigrette Side Salad

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Whole Grain Pita Pizza, With a Citrus Vinaigrette Side Salad

Pizza, salad - one of our favorite combinations and a meal you will really love too.

Ingredients

Pizza

• 4 whole grain pitas or English muffins
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• ½ cup mini bell pepper, chopped
• 2 mushrooms, sliced
• fresh basil leaves

Side Salad

• 4 cups spinach leaves or other baby greens
• red onion, thinly sliced

Vinaigrette

• 1 orange, juiced
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 2 Tablespoons oil
• salt & pepper

Instructions

Pizza

1. Heat the oven to 350º.
2. Shred the cheese.
3. Slice the peppers and mushrooms.
4. Spread 1-2 Tablespoons of tomato sauce on top of each pita or muffin, using the back of a spoon.
5. Sprinkle the cheese over the sauce. Place the basil and vegetables evenly on top.
6. Place the pitas on a baking sheet and put them on a middle rack of the oven.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Salad & Vinaigrette

1. Cut and juice the orange.
2. Add the orange juice to the rest of the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
3. Slice the onions in thin slivers
4. Assemble the salad: Combine the spinach or greens, some of the onion slices and any leftover orange pieces or extra pizza vegetables on a plate. Drizzle with dressing.

Notes

 Something to Chew On:

• Explore new topping ideas on your pizza. What other vegetables would you try?
• Where did pizza originate? What are the original pizzas like? 
• What makes a “vinaigrette”?

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