I was scrounging around looking for what to make for dinner with what I had on hand and this little baby was born. I wrangled this together from the left-over ingredients from 3 different meals! I think what made this so great was the simplicity of it; each ingredient is distinct and yet tastes delicious in this combination.
Nutritional Highlight: Mixed Greens. Who says pizza has to be bad for you. It's all about balance. I've added Vitamins A and E, Dietary Fiber, and more calcium and iron to this pizza simply by throwing on some dark mixed greens. The ingredients work together to help your body absorb the fat soluble vitamins present here. UCLA School of Public Health and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, administered a study that found those who eat green salads and raw vegetables with salad dressing, “have considerably higher levels of vitamins C, E, B6, and folic acid—key nutrients in promoting a healthy immune system and reducing the risk of obesity, heart disease and other chronic illnesses.”
French Style Pizza (makes 4 pizzas)
Pizza Dough
1 1/3 Cup Mozzarella (fresh sliced or shredded)
2 Tbsp Parmesan
Mixed Baby Greens or Arugula
Brianna's Real French Vinaigrette
16 slices Saucisson Sec (any dried salami)
Prepare the pizza dough about 2 hours in advance. Or thaw previously prepared dough in the refrigerator the night before for a quick weeknight meal.
Heat grill to medium-high.
Meanwhile, prepare the dough for grilling by rolling it out on a floured surface and stretching to the desired width. Tear off a piece of foil for each pizza. Place the stretched dough on top of the foil and brush the top side of the dough with olive oil. Place the dough onto the grill with the foil still underneath it. Once the dough starts to bubble, use a spatula to flip it over off of the foil.
Now is the fun part. You want to dress your pizza as quickly as possible. Brush with olive oil, layer with 1/3 cup mozzarella and 4 pieces saucisson sec of your choice. The dough will set up rather quickly. Go ahead and turn the grill off and close the lid to allow the cheese to melt. Remove from the grill after a couple of minutes. Top pizzas with a large handful of greens, 1/2-1 Tbsp Vinaigrette, and 1/2 Tbsp Parmesan. Slice and enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis:
Per pizza: 596 calories, 52g carbohydrates, 34.9g fat (8.8g saturated, 13.6g monounsaturated, 2.9g polyunsaturated), 22.4g protein. This recipe is very high in Vitamins A and E, Calcium, and Phosphorus. It is also high in Vitamin B-12, Riboflavin, Selenium, and Zinc.
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