A classic pizza, this is great for cool summer nights, using the season’s best tomatoes.

　　

Ingredients

3 to 4 servings

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

　　3 to 4 medium flavorful tomatoes, sliced about 1/4 inch thick

　　1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves, or to taste

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

　　Freshly ground pepper, optional

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

　　

Step 2

Place the crust on a pan. Arrange the tomatoes on the crust in concentric circles, and sprinkle with the basil and mozzarella. If desired, top with a few grindings of pepper.

　　

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 4 or 6 wedges to serve.

　　

Menu

Step 4

Pizza Margherita (this page)

　　

Step 5

Black Bean and Corn Salad (page 44)

　　

Step 6

or

　　

Step 7

Pasta and Broccoli Salad (page 58)

　　

nutrition information

Step 8

Calories: 250

　　

Step 9

Total Fat: 6g

　　

Step 10

Protein: 16g

　　

Step 11

Carbohydrate: 30g

　　

Step 12

Cholesterol: 23mg

　　

Step 13

Sodium: 383mg

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