Shrimp ‘n’ Veggie Pizza

Name: Shrimp ‘n’ Veggie Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 slices
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sliced onion; 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 3 asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 4 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and halved lengthwise; 1 prebaked 12-inch thin pizza crust; 1/2 cup pizza sauce; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 slices

Test Kitchen Approved

Just 30 minutes are all you’ll need to put together this simple colorful pizza. “It’s a great way to use up leftover shrimp and veggies,” attests Terri Webber of Miami, Florida.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced onion
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and halved lengthwise
1 prebaked 12-inch thin pizza crust
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a nonstick skillet, saute onion, mushrooms, asparagus and garlic in oil until almost tender. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink. Remove from the heat.
Place the crust on a pizza pan or baking sheet. Spread with pizza sauce. Top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 215 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 426mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Just 30 minutes are all you’ll need to put together this simple colorful pizza. “It’s a great way to use up leftover shrimp and veggies,” attests Terri Webber of Miami, Florida.

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