Yes, it’s absolutely true! A whole day – 24 happy and delicious hours – devoted especially to celebrating that scrumptious dish that almost no one can do without. From the humble beginning of sauce on flatbread to today’s gourmet offerings, pizza has captured the hearts and stomachs of people from all around the globe.
Being on a diet doesn’t mean you can’t have tasty food. Try making these delicious pizzas, which are perfect for Steps 3 and above on The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan.
These pizzas are so quick and easy to make – you can assemble them in no time at all by using tortilla wraps for the bases. When cooked, they are light, thin, crispy and delicious. And you can top them with all your favourite healthy foods (see below).
Directions
Note: Vegetarians can omit the Parma ham and add 100g cubed firm tofu with the peppers and courgette before sprinkling with mozzarella. Cook as above and top with the rocket drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
Or you can try these toppings…
Instead of the peppers and courgette, scatter the passata spread bases with the following:
Step it up…
For a 500kcals pizza, add five stoned black olives to each pizza and break a medium free-range egg into the centre of each one. Cook as above until the egg is set, then scatter with Parma ham and rocket as per the original recipe.
Serves: 2
Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook time: 7 Minutes
Calories: 400 kcal per serving
Steps: 3, 4 and 5
2 x 55g flour tortilla wraps
Sprinkle of flour
For the topping:
75ml passata
1 courgette, thinly sliced
1 small red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
1 small yellow pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
Spray oil
100g reduced-fat mozzarella, drained and torn into pieces
6 thin slices of Parma ham, all visible fat removed
A handful of rocket
Balsamic vinegar for drizzling
Salt and freshly ground black pepper