Harvest Appetizer Pizza with California Walnuts, Fresh Figs and Goat Cheese
Description
This is a prize-winning recipe in the Smart Holidays Menu Makeover recipe contest.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust, prepared, thin (pre-baked, not dough)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for misting
- 1 red onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 figs, fresh, sliced thin, divided (can use dried figs and soak in water for 10 minutes)
- 1 cup California walnuts, divided, chopped
- 6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 cups spring greens, organic
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette dressing, lite
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Mist the pizza crust with olive oil, set aside.
- In a medium-sized nonstick pan over medium-high heat, sauté the onion in olive oil until the edges are brown.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spread the onions on the pizza crust, followed by half of the fig slices, half of the walnuts, and half of the goat cheese.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 425°F. Bake the pizza on the oven rack for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast the remaining walnuts over medium heat.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.
- Toss the spring greens with the balsamic vinaigrette and place on top of the pizza.
- Top the pizza with the remaining figs, toasted walnuts, and goat cheese.
- Slice the pizza into thin wedges to serve as an appetizer.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 120 cal
- Total Fat: 9 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g