Tuesday, January 13, 2009

SMOKY CORN & BLACK BEAN PIZZA... Uh huh, that's right!


... And for a tasty Tuesday din-din, we're bringing you one of your faves, PIZZA PIZZA, but with a heart-right recipe to make you carb counters smile. And yes, there's CHEEEEEEESE, but for you wannabe VEGANS, just sub it out for FOLLOW YOUR HEART VEGAN MOZZ.
I mean, really, the recipe as is ... 94 mg of Potassium and 14 grams of Protein. OH BEHAVE!

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Makes 6 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1 plum tomato, diced
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 pound prepared whole-wheat pizza dough
1/3 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella, preferably smoked mozzarella

READY... SET... GO!

1. Preheat grill to medium.


2. Combine tomato, beans and corn in a medium bowl. Sprinkle cornmeal onto a large baking sheet. Stretch the dough into about a 12-inch circle and lay it on top of the cornmeal, coating the entire underside of the dough.


3. Transfer the crust from the baking sheet to the grill. Close the lid and cook until the crust is puffed and lightly browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes.


4. Using a large spatula, flip the crust. Spread barbecue sauce on it and quickly sprinkle with the tomato mixture and cheese. Close the lid; grill until the cheese is melted and the bottom of the crust is browned, 4 to 5 minutes.


NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 316 calories; 6 g fat (3 g sat, 0 g mono); 13 mg cholesterol; 48 g carbohydrate; 14 g protein; 4 g fiber; 530 mg sodium; 94 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Calcium (15% dv).


thanxoxo Eating Well