This recipe's calcium, found in mozzarella, and quercetin, found in apple may help prevent breast and lung cancers.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
3 tbsp red onion, minced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
1 (16 oz) pre-cooked whole wheat pizza crust
1 Fuji, Jonagold or Golden Delicious apple, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup jarred sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 ° F. In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, onion, green and orange pepper; mix well. Spread on pizza crust. Layer apple and red pepper on top of ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake about 9 to 11 minutes or until cheese melts and pizza is heated through.