Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Pomegranate Hummus Pizza

This is more like an open-faced wrap than a pizza, but I'm going to call it a pizza.  The bottom is round dough, it has a sauce, and it has toppings, so I say it can be called a pizza.  This particular pizza is much healthier than the typical Italian pizza.  Typical pizza is made with white dough (not whole grain), and lots of cheese (which is high in saturated fat and sodium).  In once slice of a 14" Pizza Hut cheese slice there are 320 calories, 13.5g protein, 35g carbs, 3g fiber, 13.5g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 4.5g monounsaturated fat, 2g polyunsaturated fat, 835mg sodium.  But does anyone stop at just one slice?

This "pizza" is not meant to be a healthier version of cheese pizza.  It is meant to be a new type of pizza.  It is made with whole grains and polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.  It is also made with fruits and vegetables to add fiber.  It is creamy from the hummus, sweet from the pomegranates, and has a bite from the red onions, and a bit peppery from the arugula.  This "pizza" is very filling so you won't need more than one!

Pomegranate Hummus Pizza



What you'll need:
- 1 whole wheat pita (~6" in diameter)
- 3 tbsp plain hummus
- 1/8 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 3 tbsp pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup baby arugula
- 1/4 cup shredded chicken
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- pinch of pepper
- 1/2 tbsp feta cheese

What to do:
1.  Spread hummus over the pita
2.  In a bowl, mix together the onion, pomegranate, arugula, chicken, lemon juice, pepper.  Add mixture on top of the hummus.
3.  Top with feta cheese.

Nutrition information
380 calories, 17g protein, 53g carbs, 9g fiber, 12g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 731mg sodium

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