Pesto Pita Pizza!
StephanieJ82
Posts: 233
This is a Staple in our house. We always switch it up a bit. The main ingredients are a pita picket (but I have also used a tortilla wrap and it was crispy and DELISH) and Pesto Sauce.
I have added artichokes (marinated is awesome!), Light Feta or Light Motzza, Left over Chicken or Turkey (sometimes sandwich meat but thats high sodium), and all kinds of Veggies.
The one I am eating at the moment for Lunch is as follows:
Weight Watchers - 100% Whole Wheat Pita Pocket Bread, 1 pita 100 cal
Classico - Basil Pesto, 2Tbsp 115 cal
Apetina - Feta Crumbled Cheese Light (Canada), 2 tbsp (30g) 70 cal
Chicken Breast - Boneless and Skinless, 3 oz 45 cal
Fresh Produce - Cherry Tomatoes-Raw, 2.5 ounces 18cal
Total: 348 cal 30 fat 19carbs 970 sodium
The best part about this is that it is so full of flavor. It's a great portion for lunch but pair it with a nice salad and you have Dinner.
Enjoy.
I have added artichokes (marinated is awesome!), Light Feta or Light Motzza, Left over Chicken or Turkey (sometimes sandwich meat but thats high sodium), and all kinds of Veggies.
The one I am eating at the moment for Lunch is as follows:
Weight Watchers - 100% Whole Wheat Pita Pocket Bread, 1 pita 100 cal
Classico - Basil Pesto, 2Tbsp 115 cal
Apetina - Feta Crumbled Cheese Light (Canada), 2 tbsp (30g) 70 cal
Chicken Breast - Boneless and Skinless, 3 oz 45 cal
Fresh Produce - Cherry Tomatoes-Raw, 2.5 ounces 18cal
Total: 348 cal 30 fat 19carbs 970 sodium
The best part about this is that it is so full of flavor. It's a great portion for lunch but pair it with a nice salad and you have Dinner.
Enjoy.
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mmmm, that sounds yummy! I'll have to try it, thanks!0
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Yum Thats sounds soo good. I am definitley a fan of pesto and anything. I may have to give this a try!0
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here is what it looks like, Thanks Suz0 -
sounds good and i have the ingredients in the house!! whoo-hoo!!!..lol...0
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Fab! I love pizza!0
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where do you buy pesto from? I can't find it in my grocery store...is it usually in the spag sauce isle?0
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where do you buy pesto from? I can't find it in my grocery store...is it usually in the spag sauce isle?
Yep! In the pasta aisle. Classico is a pretty generic brand. Whole foods makes their own brand as well.
You can always make your own with this simple recipe (I don't have measurements off the top of my head):
Fresh basil
Shredded Parmesan cheese
Olive oil
chopped
Salt and pepper
A few drops of lemon juice to keep it from wilting
Pinenuts (optional)
Mix in a food processor! DONE!
You can also freeze it and it'll last like 2 weeks.0 -
3oz of chicken breast for 45 cals? That doesn't sounds right to me at all... Are you sure you are checking the database correctly?
http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-chicken-i721630 -
This sounds really good!! You could even add a few sliced grape tomatoes on it!!!!
YUMMO!!
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3oz of chicken breast for 45 cals? That doesn't sounds right to me at all... Are you sure you are checking the database correctly?
http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-chicken-i72163
Oops! Sorry I ised only about 1.5oz of chicken. 3 would be way too much for me. didnt notice i put 30 -
3oz of chicken breast for 45 cals? That doesn't sounds right to me at all... Are you sure you are checking the database correctly?
http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-chicken-i72163
Oh thanks for that link. help a lot. I was using the one in the database and it is WRONG! Going to use that link for my chicken from now on.0
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