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Veggie Pizza

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup broccoli florets
1 yellow squash, sliced (about 1 cup)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 12-inch prepackaged pizza crust
1/2 cup shredded, part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Add olive oil to a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli, squash, mushrooms, and red bell pepper; sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 30 more seconds.

2. Place pizza crust on baking sheet. Spread the veggie mixture evenly over the pizza. Sprinkle with cheese, black pepper and red pepper flakes.

3. Bake pizza in oven for 20 minutes or until cheese begins to lightly brown.

Serving size: 1 slice
Yield: 8 servings
Nutrition Information:
177 calories,
5.5g total fat,
1.5g saturated fat,
4mg cholesterol,
316mg sodium,
25 g total carbohydrate,
1.5g dietary fiber,
7g protein

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