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Capsicum and bean pizza

 
Rating: 
4
Average: 4 (1 vote)
Rating: 
4
Average: 4 (1 vote)
Serves: 4
Time to make: 22 mins, prep 10 mins, cook 12 mins
Total cost: $11.64 / $2.91 per serve
(at time of publication)
High calciumHigh fibreLow fatLow kilojouleVegetarianHigh protein
Full ingredients list: 
  • 4 medium wholemeal pita breads
  • 1/3 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 1/4 cups light grated cheese
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1 green capsicum, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 1 red capsicum, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves, roughly torn

Nutritional information (per serve)

Kilojoules: 
1,400kJ
Calories: 
335cal
Protein: 
24.9g
Total fat: 
4.8g
Saturated fat: 
2.1g
Carbohydrates: 
43.8g
Sugars: 
7.2g
Dietary fibre: 
8.5g
Sodium: 
837mg
Calcium: 
433mg
Iron: 
3.4mg

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Preheat oven to 220°C. Place pita breads onto two baking trays and spread evenly with pizza sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

Step 2 Top cheese with onion, capsicums, beans and cherry tomatoes. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until base is crisp and vegetables are tender. Garnish with basil leaves before serving.

Variations

  • Use red kidney beans instead of cannellini beans, and swap the basil for coriander.
  • Add a sprinkle of chilli powder for spice.

About this recipe

Recipe by: 
Sally Parker
First published: October 2010