Artichoke and Red Pepper Pizza

Source: dLife

Artichoke pizza with garlic and savory red pepper.

Nutrition Facts
Makes 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories	102
Total Carbs	8.5g
Dietary Fiber	1.8g
Sugars	1.2g
Total Fat	5.1g
Saturated Fat	1.8g
Unsaturated Fat	3.3g
Potassium	59.7mg
Protein	5.4g
Sodium	329.5mg
Dietary Exchanges 1 Fat, 1/2 Meat, 1 Vegetable
See the Detailed Nutritional Analysis
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1 frozen pizza crust dough ball , thawed
5 medium garlic cloves
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 medium red bell peppers , seeded and cut into ¼-inch strips
1 tsp ground basil leaves
2.5 oz canned mushroom slices, drained
14 oz Artichokes, hearts, with water, canned , drained and chopped
1.5 cup part skim shredded mozzarella

1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2 Coat a 12-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3 Unroll the dough and place in the prepared pan, starting at the center and pressing out with your hands.
4 Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, or until light golden brown.
5 In a food processor, mince the garlic and add the olive oil, blending well.
6 Spread the garlic mixture over the partially baked crust.
7 Use a medium skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté the red pepper strips until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
8 Layer the pepper strips, basil, mushrooms slices, and artichokes over the garlic mixture, and top with the cheese.
9 Bake for 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
10 Cut into small slices before serving.

Start with a prepared crust and add these gourmet ingredients for a real winner. Also makes a good light lunch.