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This Week’s Recipe: Heart-Healthy Pita Pizzas

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 8 minutes

Servings: 4

  • 4          whole-wheat pitas (6 1/2 inches each)
  • 1          cup chunky tomato sauce
  • 1          cup grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced (about 2 small breasts)
  • 1          cup broccoli, rinsed, chopped and cooked
  • 2          tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1          tablespoon fresh basil, rinsed, dried and chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  1. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450 F.
  2. On each pita, spread 1/4 cup tomato sauce and top with 1/4 cup chicken, 1/4 cup broccoli, 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and 1/4 tablespoon chopped basil.
  3. Place pitas on nonstick baking sheet and bake 5-8 minutes until pitas are golden brown and chicken is heated through.


SOURCE:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute