White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza

(makes 6 servings)

Ingredients:

• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
  
  


• 1 (15 oz.) can Great Northern or Navy beans, drained
  
  


• 1 package (10 oz.) thin crust pre-made pizza crust (such as "Boboli")
  
  


• ½ cup shredded, reduced fat, Mozzarella cheese
  
  


• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  
  


• ¼ tsp dried oregano
  
  


• 1 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
  
  

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  
  


• In a small bowl, place sun-dried tomatoes and pour boiling water over them enough to just cover and let stand for about 10 minutes until soften them. Drain well then chop into thin strips.
  
  


• Place beans, garlic and oregano in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth.
  
  


• Spread bean paste over surface of pizza crust.


• Sprinkle with sun-dried tomatoes, cheese and basil.


• Place pizza on a (ungreased) cookie sheet or pizza pan and bake at 425 degrees F until cheese is melted (about 10 minutes).
  
  

Make 6 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/6 of recipe (143 g)): 261 Calories, 14 g Protein, 42 g carbohydrates, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 6 mg cholesterol, 419 mg sodium

Whole-Wheat Crostini With White Beans

Tip: Combine any remaining bean mixture with pasta or brown rice for a quick and easy dinner.

Serves 2

Prep time: 5 minutes

Total times: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
  
  


• ½ cup chopped onion
  
  


• 1 tsp cup low-sodium chicken broth ( or vegetable stock)
  
  


• 1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained
  
  


• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  
  


• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  
  


• Zest of 1 lemon
  
  


• 8 slices (½ inch each) whole-wheat baguette, toasted
  
  


• 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 8 slices
  
  


• ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
  
  

Preparation:

• Combine olive oil and onion in a medium skillet. Sauté over medium for about 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
  
  


• Add rosemary, broth, and beans to the onions. Slimmer gently for another 5 minutes or until broth is reduced and thickened. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
  
  


• Fold in parsley and lemon zest. Top each baguette slice with a tomato slice and 2 tbsp of the bean mixture. Garnish with pine nuts and serve.
  
  

Make 2 (4 crostini) Servings:

Weight Loss Recipes Amount per Serving: 252 calories, 9 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 32 g carbs, 11 g protein, 8 g fiber, 137 mg calcium, 4 mg iron, 43 mg sodium