Lower Sodium Veggie Pizza Recipes

LOW SODIUM PIZZA

Steps:

• In a small pot, mix together sauce ingredients.
• Simmer on low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove sauce from heat and set aside to cool.
• Shred cheese, prepare vegetable and meat toppings, and set aside.
• Spray pizza pan with non stick cooking spray, and set aside.
• Stir yeast and sugar into warm water. Let sit for 8 minutes. Mixture should start to foam slightly.
• In a large mixing bowl, add flour, olive oil, and yeast mixture.
• Mix until blended. In order to keep the mixture dry or moist enough to work with, you may need to add flour or water,.
• Once mixed well, form into a ball.
• On a floured surface, pick dough ball up and throw down hard several times.
• With floured hands (using as little flour as possible) kneed for 2 minutes.
• Place dough in center of pizza pan.
• Using the palm of your hand, press dough out to edges of pan.
• Thumb print outside edge of crust.
• Place pan in preheated 425 º F oven for 10 minutes, then remove.
• In a small bowl mix melted margarine and small amount of Garlic powder.
• Brush margarine and garlic mixture on outside edge of crust.
• Spread sauce, sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes, then add shredded cheese, and toppings of your choice to pizza.
• Bake in pre-heated oven at 425º F for 20 to 25 minutes.

LOW SODIUM VEGGIE "PIZZA"

Steps:

• Sprinkle the Bread with olive oil, garlic powder and Italian Seasoning.
• Cut zucchini, roma tomatoes and mozzerella cheese in thin slices, enough to cover bread.
• Layer bread w/ tomatoes first, zucchini next, then top with cheese.
• Use toaster oven to toast a little then broil until cheese is brown and bubbly!
• Let Cool a bit and Enjoy!
• Note: calculated sodium for CHF sufferers or anybody watching sodium is 190mg.

LOW SODIUM VEGGIE PIZZA

Steps:

• combine flour, yeast, sugar and Mrs. Dash in large bowl. In measuring cup combine water and oil. Mix with flour until combined (you may need to add a bit more flour if dough is too moist). Once dough forms into a ball, press into a 12 inch pizza pan.
• Combine no salt added tomato sauce with italian seasoning, spread a couple of tablespoons of sauce over dough (reserve remaining sauce for additional pizzas at a later time or freeze for later use). Top pizza with sliced bocconcinis (approximately 6 1-inch balls sliced thin). Grate ementaler cheese and sprinkle over pizza. Add your choice of veggies to top it off. Back in a 425 F degree oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is slightly browned and crust is golden.
• 1/4 of pizza = 1 serving

WHOLE WHEAT VEGGIE PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix first 4 ingredients and 1 cup all-purpose flour. In a small saucepan, heat water and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., In a small saucepan, bring sauce ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 15-18 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat., Preheat oven to 400°. Punch down dough. On a lightly floured surface, divide dough in half and roll each into a 12-in. circle. Place on 2 greased 12-in. pizza pans; prick with a fork. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute vegetables until zucchini is crisp-tender. Spread crusts with sauce; top with vegetables and cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 12-15 minutes.