Healthy Pizza

Great pizza doesn’t have to be a greasy mess of fatty ingredients and empty calories. In fact, with the right toppings—nutritional powerhouses like kale, sweet potato, arugula, and almonds—you can rest assured that you’re fueling your body with the things it needs to build muscle, boost immunity, improve overall health, and even burn fat.You’ll never look at pizza the same way again.

The Classic

Makes 4-6 Servings

What's Healthy About It

This incredibly easy-to-make classic pie has less saturated fat and calories than takeout.

INGREDIENTS

1 pound store-bought pizza dough (regular or gluten-free)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1⁄4 tsp sea salt to taste, divided
3⁄4 cup organic, low-sugar marinara sauce
3⁄4 cup high-quality mozzarella cheese
2 tsp dried oregano
1⁄4 tsp chili flakes
1⁄4 cup fresh basil leaves (optional)
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1) Preheat oven to 400°; set pizza dough out at room temp for about 20 minutes.

2) Sprinkle a clean work surface with flour; roll dough into a 1⁄2" flat, 10–12" round or rectangle. Place it on a baking sheet or in a cast iron pan, brush 1/8 with olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/8 tsp salt.

3) Place dough in oven and prebake for about 10 minutes, then remove. Top pizza with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and oregano, and bake on the middle rack for 12–15 more minutes.

4) Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining sea salt and chili flakes, plus basil and sun-dried tomatoes if desired.