Fresh Tomato Pita Pizza

4 WHOLE WHEAT PITA BREADS
4 MEDIUM TOMATOES (A TOTAL OF 16 1/4-INCH SLICES)
1 1/2 CUPS PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (ABOUT 6 OZ.)
1/4 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE
1/4 CUP CHOPPED ONION
1/2 CUP SLICED MUSHROOMS
1/4 CUP CHOPPED GREEN BELL PEPPER
2 TSP. DRY OREGANO LEAVES

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Separate pitas into 2 rounds by piercing around the circumference with the tines of a fork and gently prying apart. Place them on a baking sheet.

Step 2: Cover each round of bread with 4 tomato slices, 2-3 tablespoons mozzarella, 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon oregano, and vegetables.

Step 3: Bake for 10 minutes.

Nutrtional analysis per serving:
Calories: 277
Protein: 19 g - 27%
Carbohydrate: 29 g - 42%
Fat: 9.7 g - 31%

Diabetic Exchange: 2 Protein + 2 Bread

Makes 4 servings, 2 pita rounds each
Start to finish: About 25 minutes

Recipe source: This recipe and other heart smart recipes are available in a free book titled Eating Well, a sampling of favorite vegetarian recipes from Loma Linda University and Loma Linda University Medical Center. Call 1-800-LLUMC-97 and request your free copy of Eating Well.

Community Health Newsletter - June 1998