Pear, Walnut & Gorgonzola Pizzas

From EatingWell: The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)

Pita rounds make quick pizza crusts. But topped with the classic combination of pears, walnuts and blue cheese, they're taken to elegant heights. These pizzas are great with a green salad for a quick supper; wedges can also be served up as cocktail-hour fare.

Makes: 4 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Low cholesterol | High fiber |

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large sweet onion, sliced
1 medium ripe pear, sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 6 1/2-inch or eight 4-inch whole-wheat pita breads
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft and golden, about 7 minutes. Stir in pear and cook, stirring often, until slightly soft and heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add vinegar and pepper and continue cooking, stirring often, until the liquid has evaporated and the onion is tender and coated with a dark glaze, about 2 minutes more.
Divide the onion-pear mixture among the pitas; sprinkle with cheese and walnuts. Transfer the pitas to a large baking sheet and bake until crispy and the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving: 361 calories; 14 g fat ( 4 g sat , 4 g mono ); 13 mg cholesterol; 53 g carbohydrates; 12 g protein; 8 g fiber; 543 mg sodium; 322 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (43% daily value), Fiber (33% dv), Iron (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 3

Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 high-fat meat, 1 1/2 fat

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