INGREDIENTS:

• 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic granules or powder
• ½ teaspoon each: basil, oregano, and thyme
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 6 pieces of whole wheat pita bread

PREPARATION:

Whole wheat pita bread makes a perfect crust for a child-size pizza and children enjoy assembling them once the vegetables have been chopped. In addition to the toppings listed, you could also add fat-free vegetarian pepperoni slices. YvesVeggie Pepperoni and Smart Deli Thin Slices Lightlife are two delicious options.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic granules and herbs. Prepare vegetables as directed.

Turn a piece of pita bread upside down and spread with 2 to 3 tablespoons of sauce. Top with chopped vegetables. Repeat with remaining pita breads. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Note: You will only use about half the sauce. Refrigerate or freeze the remainder for use at another time.

Per pizza: 153 calories; 6 g protein; 32 g carbohydrate; 1 g fat; 5 g fiber; 567 mg sodium; calories from protein: 14%; calories from carbohydrates: 78%; calories from fats: 8%

Recipe from Healthy Eating for Life for Children by PCRM nutrition director Amy Lanou, Ph.D.

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