There's something comforting about a delicious piece of pizza. Now, we all know that dabbing grease off of our slice from the corner pizzeria or the pie we've just ordered in isn't the most appetizing (or artery-friendly) meal. Luckily, making your own pizza at home can be easy, quick and healthy. Here's how I like to make mine (as usual, feel free to swap, add or reduce types of veggies):Pre-heat the oven to 350F. Take a whole wheat pita (I cut it in half the long way to make it thinner), cover with whatever type of tomato sauce you like (I like tomato basil), veggies* such as peppers, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, corn, etc., a little protein such as canned tuna or cooked chicken (don't forget: one serving of protein such as chicken or fish is the size of a deck of cards), and cover with thin slices of fresh mozzarella. Finally, sprinkle with basil (dried or fresh), black pepper and my favorite: sea salt. Place in oven until cheese is melted. Note: the pita might not become crispy if there is too much sauce and liquid on the pizza.
*I don't always have fresh veggies around, especially not a variety, so I keep bags of frozen veggies in my freezer for those days when I don't have time to run to the grocery store or want a quick, healthy meal. Before adding frozen veggies as toppings, defrost in the microwave; this way all parts of the pizza will be done cooking at the same time.
Mareike about to enjoy her pizza during her NYC visit.
