The secret to a power pie is loading it with produce.
“Veggies help balance your blood sugar and keep you fuller for longer,” says says Marissa Meshulam, RD. Incorporating at least one leafy green into your ’za provides more winning nutrients like bone-building vitamin K, says Keri Glassman, RD. So pile them on!
olive oil, divided, plus more for greasing and drizzling
Kosher salt and pepper
1
small zucchini, halved lengthwise
1
small yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise
whole-wheat pizza dough, at room temp for 1 hr. if refrigerated
3oz.
Fontina cheese, grated
1/4c.
mint leaves, torn
Directions
Step 1Heat grill to medium-high. Grill lemon, cut sides down, until charred, 1 to 2 min. Squeeze 2 Tbsp juice into large bowl and toss with chile and a pinch of salt.
Step 2In second large bowl, toss Swiss chard with 1/2 Tbsp oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Grill chard, turning, until lightly charred, 1 to 2 min. Transfer to cutting board and chop into bite-size pieces; return to bowl. Brush zucchini and squash with remaining 1/2 Tbsp oil and season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Grill, cut sides down, covered, until char marks appear, 3 to 5 min. Flip and grill until barely tender, 1 to 2 min.; transfer to cutting board and slice crosswise. Transfer to bowl with lemon juice and toss to combine, then toss with chard.
Step 3Prepare and begin to grill pizza dough. Once flipped to indirect heat, scatter on vegetable mixture and cheese, and continue grilling as directed. Drizzle with more oil, if desired, and top with mint.
About 462 cal, 24 g fat (6.5 g sat), 25 mg chol, 883 mg sodium, 45 g carb, 8 g fiber, 6 g sugar (3 g added sugar), 16 g pro
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