Asparagus Pesto Pizza

Preparation time: 15 min Servings: 4
Cooking time: 25 min

Ingredients:

1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup fresh basil, leaves
2 tbsp grated Romano cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large baked cheese pizza crust
1 tbsp oil
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tbsp pine nuts
3/4 lb asparagus, cut into .75 in. lengths
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded

Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover pan and steam 5 minutes, or until bright green and almost tender. Drain, rinse under cold water and rinse again. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Sauté pine nuts 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Transfer pine nuts in oil and next 4 ingredients to a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Spread pesto over crust and top with asparagus, pepper, mozzarella and Parmesan. Place pizza on an oven tray and bake 15 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 310
% Calories From Fat 69.7%
Total Fat 24g
Saturated Fats 10g
Mono-unsaturated Fats 9.8g
Poly-unsaturated Fats 2.1g
Cholesterol 53mg
Sodium 500mg
Total Carbohydrates 7.4g
Dietary Fiber 2.6g
Sugar 3.6g
Protein 19g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.17 mg
Vitamin K 68 mcg
Vitamin A 2300 IU
Vitamin E 2.8 mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.46 mg
Vitamin B6 0.21 mg
Choline 28 mg
Riboflavin B2 0.36 mg
Vitamin D 0 IU
Vitamin B12 1.5 mcg
Vitamin C 44 mg
Niacin B3 1.3 mg

Minerals

Sodium 500 mg
Zinc 2.7 mg
Copper 0.25 mg
Calcium 430 mg
Iron 2.6 mg
Manganese 0.46 mg
Magnesium 40 mg
Phosphorus 340 mg
Potassium 320 mg
Fluoride 0 mcg
Selenium 13 mcg

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