Asparagus and Red Pepper Pizza
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Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped (into 1-inch lengths) fresh asparagus
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into short narrow strips
- 12- to 14-inch prepared pizza crust
- 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425 °F or according to directions on pizza crust package.
Steam asparagus and bell pepper with a small amount of water in a saucepan, covered, until crisp-tender. Drain vegetables well.
Place crust on baking sheet and spread sauce evenly over it. Sprinkle with cheese, then asparagus mixture. Top with a sprinkling of dried oregano.
Bake until the cheese is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, let stand 2 to 3 minutes, then cut into 4 large or 8 small wedges to serve.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 255
- Carbohydrate Content 30 g
- Cholesterol Content 22 mg
- Fat Content 9 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 16 g
- Saturated Fat Content 4 g
- Sodium Content 817 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g