Spanakopita Pizza

This is a Greek inspired pizza. I got the recipe out the Alive magazine at the health food store. I have added olives (my preference) but you can leave them out.

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 Pizza

Ingredients

• 1  unbaked  pizza crust
• 8  cups  organic  Baby Spinach
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -2  tablespoon cornmeal
• 2  tablespoons  tapenade or 2  tablespoons  olive spread
• 1⁄8-1⁄4 cup  sliced  olive, of your choice
• 4  ounces  goat cheese or 4  ounces  sheep milk feta cheese, finely crumbled
• 3  green onions, finely chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Heat medium frying pan over medium heat. Add spinach and garlic and let wilt in pan, stirring occasionally.
3. Place colander in sink, add cooked spinach, and press out any excess liquid. Set aside.
4. Shape and stretch dough into 12" circle.
5. Sprinkle counter with cornmeal. Place circle of dough on top and press down lightly and transfer to pizza pan.
6. Spread tapenade evenly over pizza crust.
7. Evenly divide cooked spinach over top. Sprinkle with olives (if using), feta cheese and green onions.
8. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes.