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Healthy Mediterranean Pita Pizza

Mediterranean Pita Pizza

Author: Heidi Boortz
Servings : 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp bottled minced garlic
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 4 each 100% whole wheat greek pita bread
  • 6 oz feta cheese crumbled
  • 6 Tbsp Kalamata olives pitted
  • 1 cup roasted red bell peppers see notes
  • 1 cup Arugula

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 450. Toss tomatoes, garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, and pepper together in a small bowl. Spread in an even layer on a parchment- or foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 450 for 11 minutes or until the tomatoes begin to brown and blacken. Remove from oven and use a fork to mash tomatoes. Pour mashed tomatoes into a small bowl and set aside. Discard parchment or foil.
  • Using another sheet of parchment or foil, reline the baking pan. Place pitas on prepared pan. Top with crushed tomatoes, feta, olives, and peppers. Bake 8 minutes. Remove from oven and top with arugula. Drizzle with remaining oil.

Notes

We used Mezzetta jarred roasted red peppers for this recipe for their convenience, but feel free to use homemade roasted red peppers instead.  Here's how to make them: Roasted Red Bell Peppers.