Roasted peppers and artichokes give this easy pizza a touch of elegance.

　　

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

　　3/4 cup drained thinly sliced roasted red peppers

　　3/4 cup canned artichoke hearts (not marinated), drained and chopped

　　

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

Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Pizza (this page)

　　

Step 5

Marinated Beans (page 40)

　　

Step 6

or

　　

Step 7

Chickpea and Tomato Salad (page 42)

　　

nutrition information

Step 8

(with marinara)

　　

Step 9

Calories: 271

　　

Step 10

Total Fat: 7g

　　

Step 11

Protein: 16g

　　

Step 12

Carbohydrate: 33g

　　

Step 13

Cholesterol: 23mg

　　

Step 14

Sodium: 591mg

　　

Step 15

(with ricotta)

　　

Step 16

Calories: 340

　　

Step 17

Total Fat: 11g

　　

Step 18

Protein: 24g

　　

Step 19

Carbohydrate: 33g

　　

Step 20

Cholesterol: 45mg

　　

Step 21

Sodium: 479mg

　　The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet