Insalata Pizzas

Submitted by Cook4_6

"This is a Cooking Light Recipe from 2004 and makes a wonderful side dish for grilled main coarses."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 0.4 (7 inch) pita bread
• 2 teaspoons garlic, bottled minced
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, part-skim preshredded
• 1⁄2 cup vidalia onions or 1/2 cup other sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
• 1⁄4 cup kalamata olive, pitted coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons basil leaves, chopped
• 4 cups gourmet salad greens

directions

1. Preheat oven to 475°.
2. Place pitas on a baking sheet. Spread 1/2 teaspoon garlic on each pita. Sprinkle each pita with 1/4 cup cheese, and divide onion evenly among pitas. Bake at 475° for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cheese is bubbly.
3. While pitas bake, combine vinegar, oil, and pepper in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in tomatoes, olives, and basil. Add salad greens, and toss gently to coat.
4. Place 1 pita on each of 4 plates; top each pita with about 1 cup salad. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[breezermom]

Loved it! A bit messy to eat, but its like a "reverse salad".....the croutons are on the bottom! LOL! The heat from the pita was just enough to slightly wilt the greens. Wonderful! Thanks for sharing! Made for Photo Tag.