Lunch: Mediterranean Pizza

Recipe by Monica Bhide There is nothing better than a crispy pizza topped with bubbly cheese and piled high with toppings. This Mediterranean-style pie is fun to make and healthy too!

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Mediterranean Pizza

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

1 (12-inch) prepared pizza crust
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
3 sliced plum tomatoes (1/4-inch-thick slices)
6 chopped pitted kalamata olives
1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
Cooking spray
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 °.
Sprinkle the pizza crust with crushed red pepper and dried Italian seasoning.
Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese evenly on the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Using the back of a spoon, gently press the cheese down on the pizza crust.
Arrange the plum tomato slices, chopped olives, and quartered artichoke hearts on the pizza as desired.
Place the pizza on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, and bake 10-12 minutes or until the crust is crisp and the cheese is bubbly. Sprinkle the chopped basil over the top and serve hot.

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