1 10 oz. pizza crust -(sourdough oatb, ran)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 bunch fresh spinach
1 small leek, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced black olives
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 oz feta cheese
1 large vine ripened tomato, sliced
1 freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Saut, the spinach, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and leek in 1/2 the
olive oil. Brush the remaining half on the pizza crust and top with
spinach mixture and black olives. Crumble feta over spinach, then top
with slices of fresh tomato and black pepper.
Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 20 minutes or until done.
Nutritional information per serving: Protein, 30.6 grams;
Carbohydrates, 95.6 grams; Fat: 28.8 grams; Calories: 727; Sodium:
1917 mg; Cholesterol:75.8 mg.
Exchanges: 4 bread, 2 vegetable, 3 medium fat meat, 2 fat
Copyright Whole Foods Market, 1995, wfm@wholefoods.com
(http://www.wholefoods.com/wf.html) Reprinted with permission from
Whole Foods Market Meal-Master compatible format courtesy of Karen
Mintzias
Servings: 2 servings
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Food historians have traced the existance of recipes far back into the distant past, in fact as far back into recorded history as the early Egyptians, and potentially, even further back. In practice though, sadly, these ancient records were just primitive hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for preparing food.
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We hope you enjoy this Mediterranean Pizza recipe.
