Pita Pizzas
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 cups baby arugula
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch-thick rounds
- 4 6 -to-8-inch pocketless pitas
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 pound part-skim mozzarella cheese, diced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Core the tomatoes and halve them crosswise, then squeeze the juices and seeds into a large bowl.
- Whisk in 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the arugula but don't toss; set aside.
- Dice the tomatoes and toss in a separate bowl with the olives and rosemary.
- Preheat a grill to medium high.
- Brush the onion rounds with olive oil and season with salt.
- Grill until soft, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a plate and separate the rings.
- Reduce the grill heat to medium.
- Brush both sides of the pitas with olive oil and grill until marked, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Top with some of the tomato-olive mixture, ricotta, mozzarella and onion.
- Cover and grill until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Toss the arugula with the dressing and pile on top of the pitas.
- Season with salt and the red pepper flakes and drizzle with olive oil.
- Per serving: Calories 564; Fat 35 g (Saturated 9 g); Cholesterol 31 mg; Sodium 798 mg; Carbohydrate 46 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 18 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, baby arugula, olives, fresh rosemary, red onion, pocketless pitas, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, red pepper
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/pita-pizzas-recipe.html (may not work)