Olives add zesty flavor to a traditional pizza.

　　

Ingredients

3 to 4 servings

　　One 12- to 14-inch good-quality pizza crust

　　1 cup good-quality marinara or pizza sauce or part-skim ricotta cheese

　　1 to 1 1/2 cups grated part-skim mozzarella cheese or mozzarella-style soy cheese

　　1/4 cup chopped green olives

　　1/4 cup chopped black olives

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

　　

Step 2

Place the crust on a pan, spread the sauce or ricotta cheese evenly over it, and sprinkle with the remaining ingredients in the order given.

　　

Step 3

Bake until the cheese is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, let stand for 2 to 3 minutes, and cut into 6 or 8 wedges to serve.

　　

Menu

Step 4

Mixed Olives Pizza (this page)

　　

Step 5

Corn Slaw (page 34)

　　

Step 6

Fresh fruit or fruity dessert of your choice from Chapter Eleven

　　

nutrition information

Step 7

(with marinara)

　　

Step 8

Calories: 280

　　

Step 9

Total Fat: 10g

　　

Step 10

Protein: 16g

　　

Step 11

Carbohydrate: 29g

　　

Step 12

Cholesterol: 23mg

　　

Step 13

Sodium: 823mg

　　

Step 14

(with ricotta)

　　

Step 15

Calories: 348

　　

Step 16

Total Fat: 14g

　　

Step 17

Protein: 23g

　　

Step 18

Carbohydrate: 29g

　　

Step 19

Cholesterol: 45mg

　　

Step 20

Sodium: 712mg

　　The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet