BLACK BEANS AND VEGGIE PIZZA

Posted by Carole-Anne on May 30, 2008

Boost your body with fiber and nutrition in this yummy pizza, with tomatoes, black beans and veggies.

INGREDIENTS:

One thin pizza crust

1 can (14 oz) black beans, well rinsed

1/2 tsp hot sauce (Tabasco)

2/3 cup chopped Spanish Onions

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1 elephant garlic clove, minced

1/2 cup salsa (bottled or home-made)

1 large tomato thinly sliced

1 cup of fresh spinach, well rinsed

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

1/2 cup light shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup light shredded Monterey Jack cheese

NOW FOLLOW ME:

Bake pizza crust in oven on baking sheet for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Mash black beans with fork in a small bowl.  Add hot sauce, chili powder, cumin, chopped onions, garlic and mix well.

Spread above mixture on pizza crust evenly.

Place spinach evenly over mixture.  Top with thinly sliced tomatoes.  Top with salsa and spread both cheeses over tomatoes and spinach.

Bake for 15 minutes until crust is lightly browned and cheese is starting to bubble. 

Garnish with cilantro or parsley.

Healthy Recipe makes 6 servings.  This pizza is excellent!

CHICKEN AND WATERMELON SALSA

Posted by Carole-Anne on

What a neat idea – something new and low-cal as well.  Healthy Recipes suggests this recipe for a nice easy dinner.

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken – 4 chicken breasts (4 oz each)

2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

5 tsp fresh lime juice

WATERMELON SALSA NEXT:

2 cups diced watermelon

1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper

2 tbsp fresh lime juice

3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

1 tbsp diced red onion

FOLLOW ME:

Prepare chicken in a small bowl to combine with oil and juices; cover chicken breasts totally. 

Grill or broil chicken breasts until cooked through (juices are clear).

In medium bowl combine salsa ingredients mixing well.

Place one cooked chicken breast on each plate and top with 1/4 of the watermelon salsa.

Voila!  It is that easy for this healthy recipe.

Healthy Recipe serves 4.