Recipe created by 3-A-Day™
of Dairy.
Monterey
Jack Pita Pizza
- 1 (6-inch) whole wheat
pita bread
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese
2 (1/8-inch thick) slices cooked deli chicken (1 ounce each),
cut into strips
1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple or canned pineapple tidbits in
its own juice, drained
3 teaspoons pizza or pasta sauce
2 teaspoons finely chopped green onion
Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Fahrenheit.
- Split pita into 2 rounds
by placing pita flat on work surface and carefully cutting around
the edge. Separate the 2 rounds and place, cut side up, on a
work surface.
- Spread each pita round
with 1 1/2 teaspoons of pizza sauce. Top each pita with half
of the cheese, chicken, pineapple, onion and parsley, if desired.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes
or until cheese is melted and edges are browned.
Makes 2 servings.
Prep time: 15 minutes.
Cook time: 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts per serving
for main dish recipe: Calories 230; Total Fat 7 g; Saturated
Fat 4 g; Cholesterol 40 mg; Sodium 700 mg; Calcium 25% Daily
Value; Protein 20 g (9 grams from dairy); Carbohydrates 24 g;
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of 3-A-Day of Dairy. For more delicious dairy recipes,
visit 3aday.org.
