Recipe: Asparagus, tomato and red pepper French bread pizza

Dietitian's tip: For a crispier pizza, bake on a pizza stone — a heavy, round plate that simulates the brick bottoms of some commercial pizza ovens. For best results, put the pizza stone on the lowest oven shelf.

SERVES 4

Ingredients

1 cup diced asparagus
1 cup diced Roma tomatoes
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 loaf French bread, about 8 inches long, sliced in half and cut into 4-inch sections
1 cup pizza sauce
1 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, add the asparagus, tomatoes and pepper. Add the garlic and toss gently to coat evenly.

Arrange the French bread on the baking sheet. Add 1/4 cup of the pizza sauce and 1/4 of the vegetable mixture to each section. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake until the cheese is lightly browned and the vegetables are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)

Serving size: 1 4-inch section
Calories	252	Cholesterol	18 mg
Protein	13 g	Sodium	650 mg
Carbohydrate	36 g	Fiber	4 g
Total fat	6 g	Potassium	327 mg
Saturated fat	3 g	Calcium	274 mg
Monounsaturated fat	2 g