Slimmer Greek Salad Pizza
From Slimmer: The New Mediterranean Way to Lose Weight by Harry Papas
Slimmer Greek Salad Pizza Recipe
2 cups Mediterranean greens such as escarole, romaine, and radicchio
¼ cup cherry or grape tomatoes
¼ cup sliced cucumber
¼ cup sliced green bell pepper
2 Tablespoons shaved red onion
2 or 3 Kalamata olives
1 oz crumbled feta cheeseFor the dressing:
2 teaspoons olive oil
A drizzle of balsamic vinegar
A pinch of dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste1. Toss together the greens, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and onion, and place in a serving bowl. Top with the olives and cheese.
Pizza
1 individual pre-baked pizza crust
1 Tablespoon marinara sauce (for homemade, see p. 114)
½ recipe Slimmer Greek Salad, olives and feta set aside1. Preheat the oven according to pizza crust directions. Place the crust on a baking sheet and spread the sauce over. Chop the olives and sprinkle them with the crumbled feta over the sauce.
2. Bake according to package instructions until the cheese melts and the pizza is well heated and crisp on the edges, about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving dish.
3. Toss the salad with the dressing in a medium bowl and pile on top of the cooked pizza. Serve immediately.
Makes 1 serving
The above is an excerpt from the book Slimmer: The New Mediterranean Way to Lose Weight by Harry Papas. The above excerpt is a digitally scanned reproduction of text from print. Although this excerpt has been proofread, occasional errors may appear due to the scanning process. Please refer to the finished book for accuracy.
Copyright © 2012 Harry Papas, author of Slimmer: The New Mediterranean Way to Lose Weight
Author Bio
Harry Papas, author of Slimmer: The New Mediterranean Way to Lose Weight, is a leading certified dietician and bestselling author in Greece, specializing in overweight and obesity issues. The founder of one of Greece’s top diet and weight-loss centers located in Athens, Papas created the Slimmer nutrition system to lose weight permanently, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and help others do the same.
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Wow, that looks very healthy!
Looks SO good. I always buy reduced fat feta, but I still feel guilty eating it because it’s still high in sodium. It’s so darn good, though.
That looks so good, will be making that this weekend i hope!!
this looks delicious AND healthy! I am ALL about health.
I like Greek food and this Greek salad is a great meal to have in the summer, and while a person is trying to watch their calories! I am going to try to make it!
That looks so good!
I found fat free feta at BJ’s which is even healthier. It’s not quite as tasty, but I use it because I’m interested in healthier cooking.
Cynthia, I’ve seen fat free feta in my grocery store as well. I just don’t like the taste of it – wish I did because you are right, the recipe would have less fat in it.
looks so yummy i want some!
I make a Greek pizza also but it’s not that healthy looking. I start with a bit of olive oil and garlic (no red sauce), pile it with fresh spinach, a little feta, some pine nuts, sundried tomatoes, just enough mozzarella and a sprinkling of fresh basil. I am actually making it tonight, the dough is resting in the fridge as I write this!
Greek food and pizza! The perfect combo! Definitely have to try this!
Looks good I love pizza,and I love salad,so this is perfect.I will try this soon.
Oh my…. this looks very good. I eat a lot of vegetables so this would be the perfect pizza for me.
I have been on a salad kick lately and this one looks delish. I may try this one soon!
Wow – two of our favorites: Pizza and GREEK SALAD!!! All-in-one? What a great idea and wonderful family friendly way to serve a salad! And it doesn’t hurt that Greek Salad is my favorite – especially when made with all the right AUTHENTIC ingredients – like yours is. But I probably would splurge with just a little more Feta cheese and maybe a few more pitted Kalamata olives… Thanks!
I seriously adore olives and tomatoes. This healthy recipe is exactly what I need to trim my waist and up the vitamin intake for my body! Thanks for the recipe!
Yumm!! I love greek food and I love salads! I will totally e trying this one out
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I love pizza with some veggies on it, esp ones that haven’t been through the 600-800 degree oven. I wonder if this is a good way to get kids to eat more of these veggies… hmmm. Sounds delish and the fact it isn’t overloaded with high calorie items is fantastic!