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Thin & Crispy Margarita Pizza

When I first saw the “herbs in tubes,” as I call them, referring to Gourmet Garden’s herb blends, I thought I wouldn’t like them. But with one try, I became hooked, particularly to the garlic blend. This rendition of a margarita pizza is one of my favorite applications for them. It’s insanely easy to throw together and especially tasty, considering the little amount of time it takes. If you’re having trouble finding these herbs, visit gourmetgarden.com and check out their store locator. Or you can look for herbs frozen in trays. At my local Trader Joe’s, they sell frozen chopped garlic and chopped basil in trays from a brand called Dorot. Just be sure to measure the herbs yourself instead of relying on the measurements listed on the package (I found 1 teaspoon of basil was more than 1 cube, though the package says that 1 cube is equivalent to 1 teaspoon).

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 serving

Ingredients

1 (about 8-inch-diameter) reduced-fat, whole-wheat flour tortilla (do not use a reduced-carb one)
1/2 teaspoon Gourmet Garden Garlic Blend or frozen herbs in trays (look for Gourmet Garden in tubes in the produce section or for frozen herbs at Trader Joe’s)
1 1/2 teaspoons Gourmet Garden Basil Herb Blend or frozen herbs in trays (look for Gourmet Garden in tubes in the produce section or for frozen herbs at Trader Joe’s)
1 1/2 ounces (scant 1/2 cup) finely shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (no more than 2.5 g of fat per ounce; I used Lucerne, found at Safeway chains)
5 (1/4-inch-thick) plum tomato slices

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

    Step 2

    Bake the tortilla on a small nonstick baking sheet for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until it is completely crisp. If air bubbles form while cooking, poke them with a fork, and then use a spatula or oven mitt to carefully press the air out. Remove the sheet from the oven. Spread the garlic and basil evenly over all but the outer 1/2 inch of the tortilla. Top that evenly with the cheese and then the tomato slices.

    Step 3

    Bake the pizza for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted. Allow it to cool for 5 minutes, and then slice it into 4 wedges. Serve immediately.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    Calories: 237

    Step 5

    Protein: 14g

    Step 6

    Carbohydrates: 31g

    Step 7

    Fat: 6g

    Step 8

    Saturated Fat: 2g

    Step 9

    Cholesterol: 15mg

    Step 10

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 11

    Sodium: 733mg

Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.
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