By now many of us have our summer gardens beginning to yield some awesome vegetable crops. If you’re not a gardener, farmer’s markets abound this time of year with so many healthy, delicious vegetable choices.
One of my favorite meals to make is a veggie pizza. Grab your favorite vegetable, or try something new, steam it, saute it, bake it and put on your favorite pizza dough. Bake in a hot oven about 15 minutes and you’ve got something good to eat. Add some healthy cheese or not, tomato sauce or not and you are creating a delicious and very nutritious meal your way!
I am not the biggest fan of cooked tomato sauce, but I do like a good tomato on my pizza with some mozzarella cheese and fresh basil from the garden. Or how about sliced sauteed zuchini and yellow squash with sauteed onions? If you’re into it, make your own pizza dough, I do, or buy one of the many pre-made varieties on the market. I like to make my own because I control what’s in it, no artificial additives or sugar that are not necessary.
If you’ve got kids, making pizzas is a great summer evening activity. Give each family member a personal pizza and cover it with their choice of veggies. Sprinkle on their favorite cheese and bake. Yum, good for you, fun and it tastes great! This is a great way to get kids to try new vegetables on a familiar treat!
Fresh vegetables amp up the nutrients for your day. Calcium, fiber, protein, folate, vitamins, A, C, K and more are part of the good for you benefits of eating your veggies.
I have attached my favorite pizza of the moment, broccoli mushroom. It can easily be adjusted with tomato sauce and another cheese topping. Enjoy. Eat your veggies, they’re good for you!
My LEAN Start online workshops are a perfect way to learn how to eat healthier and teach your kids how to live a healthier lifestyle. My next program begins on 8/29/16. I am discounting this series 25% off my normal program coast as it is the last of summer. Contact me to register or for more info!
- 1 10 oz. package white button mushrooms sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets in 1/2 inch size approx. a large head
- `1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1-2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz. grated fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese optiona
- 1 10 inch uncooked pizza dough make your own or buy premade
- **1 10 inch cooked, purchased premade pizza form
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