Summer Squash Pizza

You can use all zucchini or yellow squash for this grilled pie. Serve one slice as an appetizer or two with a salad for a simple supper.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  olive oil
• 1  teaspoon  balsamic vinegar
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1  medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
• 1  medium yellow squash, cut lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
• Cooking spray
• 1  (12-inch) packaged pizza crust (such as Mama Mary's)
• 2  plum tomatoes, cut into (1/8-inch-thick) slices
• 1/4  cup  (1 ounce) finely grated pecorino Romano cheese
• 2  tablespoons  thinly sliced fresh basil
• 1/2  teaspoon  finely chopped fresh oregano

Preparation

1. Prepare grill.

2. Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, zucchini slices, and yellow squash slices in a large bowl, tossing gently to coat. Place squash mixture on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 2 minutes on each side or until tender.

3. Reduce grill temperature to medium.

4. Lightly coat pizza crust with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side or until lightly toasted. Arrange zucchini and squash over crust. Arrange tomatoes over squash; sprinkle with pecorino Romano cheese. Grill 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from grill; sprinkle with basil and oregano.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

165 (33% from fat)

Fat:

6.1g (sat 1.5g,mono 0.7g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

5.6g

Carbohydrate:

23.5g

Fiber:

1.5g

Cholesterol:

4mg

Iron:

1.6mg

Sodium:

225mg

Calcium:

92mg