Olives add zesty flavor to a traditional pizza.
Recipe information
Yield
3 to 4 servings
Ingredients
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
1/4 cup chopped green olives
1/4 cup chopped black olives
Preparation
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
Mixed Olives Pizza (this page)
Step 5
Corn Slaw (page 34)
Step 6
Fresh fruit or fruity dessert of your choice from Chapter Eleven
nutrition information
Step 7
(with marinara)
Step 8
Calories: 280
Step 9
Total Fat: 10g
Step 10
Protein: 16g
Step 11
Carbohydrate: 29g
Step 12
Cholesterol: 23mg
Step 13
Sodium: 823mg
Step 14
(with ricotta)
Step 15
Calories: 348
Step 16
Total Fat: 14g
Step 17
Protein: 23g
Step 18
Carbohydrate: 29g
Step 19
Cholesterol: 45mg
Step 20
Sodium: 712mg
