Pizza with Pepper, Onion and Feta

33 Reviews

“The foods in this easy recipe are powerhouses of nutrition. Why this recipe is good for you: Powerful antioxidants in peppers, onion, garlic and herbs; Plus, vegetables help lower high blood pressure.” - by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Ingredients

1 (12 inch) thin pizza crust (homemade or prepared, such as Boboli)
3 cups chopped bell peppers (red, green, yellow)
1 cup sliced red or yellow onion, pulled into rings
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
Salt, to taste (optional)
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
3/4 cup crumbled herbed feta cheese

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lay crust on pizza pan or cookie sheet. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients except cheese; spoon over crust. Top with cheese. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until vegetables are crispy-tender.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
395 cal
20%

Fat
16.8 g
26%

Carbs
54.4 g
18%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Martha Jr.

Jan. 11, 2007

"Absolutely delicious!! Even my not-yet-two-year-old son devoured it! The mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce of a traditional pizza was NOT missed. The flavors blended to perfection. I used tomato b..." See moreasil feta. Magnifique! My only suggestion is to roast the vegetables slightly before topping the pizza because the juice of so much pepper and onion can cause the dough at center of the pizza to be slightly soggy. The only alteration I made was adding fresh diced tomato. I also rubbed a tablespoon of pure olive oil on the dough, sprinkled it with fresh basil and red pepper flakes, which added a brilliant punch! We will incorporate this into our menu for sure!"

Butterfly Flutterby

May. 27, 2006

"O-M-G this is delicious! We used fresh tomato chunks and agree with the previous reviewer to roast the veggies to avoid sogginess, especially with the peppers and tomatoes. This was so so so so good! ..." See moreThanks!"

zamfam

Sep. 27, 2008

"Yummy, yummy, yummy! And so good for you! So I'll have another slice, thank you. Added a small can of drained mushroom slices, some chopped roasted bell peppers (from a jar), and some fresh baby spi..." See morenach ripped into smaller pieces. My husband ate most of the pizza himself and kept complimenting me. Now we can get a nice assortment of veggies into our diet in a really yummy way! Just what I'm always looking for."

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