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Grilled Margherita Pizza

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	¼ of recipe
Calories	330
Total Fat	11 g
Saturated Fat	4 g
Sodium	485 mg
Total Carbohydrate	34 g
Dietary Fiber	11 g
Protein	14 g

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Servings

Ingredients and Preparation TOP

Ingredients	Measures
Large tomato, seeded and diced	1
Grated part-skim mozzarella	1 cup
Fresh basil, chopped	½ cup
Olive oil	1 tablespoon
Balsamic vinegar	1 tablespoon
Garlic cloves, minced	2
Refrigerated pizza dough	10 ounces
Grated Parmesan cheese	2 tablespoons

Directions
Combine tomato, mozzarella, basil, oil, vinegar, and garlic cloves in a medium bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare grill and coat with cooking spray (or cook on nonstick aluminum foil).
Unroll pizza dough into a 12-inch square and cut into 4 equal pieces. Transfer dough to grill, and grill about 4 minutes, until bottoms are browned. Turn dough squares over, top with tomato mixture (leave a ½-inch border), and grill about 4 more minutes, until cheese is melted and dough is cooked through.
Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

Exchanges
2 starches; 1.5 medium-fat meat substitutes; 1.5 fats

Side Suggestions: Italian “House” Salad
Top mixed Italian greens with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and shredded carrots. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

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