Artichoke and Red Pepper Whole-Wheat Pizza

From the book Weight Watchers Simply the Best Italian: More than 250 Classic Recipes from the Kitchens of Italy

by Weight Watchers

Ingredients:

• ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon warm (105-115° F) water
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 1 (¼ ounce packet) active dry yeast
• 1 cup bread flour
• ½ cup whole-wheat flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups drained canned or thawed frozen artichoke hearts, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup)
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. To make the dough, combine the water and sugar in a small bowl.
2. Whisk in the yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
3. Combine both flours and half of the salt in a food processor.
4. With the machine running, scrape the yeast mixture through the feed tube.
5. After the dough forms a ball, continue to run about 30 seconds to knead.
6. Spray a large bowl with non-stick spray; put the dough in the bowl.
7. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
8. Work the dough into a 12-inch circle on a nonstick baking sheet or pizza pan.
9. Cover loosely and return to the warm spot for 30 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to 500°F.
11. Combine the artichokes, bell pepper, oil, and the remaining salt.
12. Spoon over the dough; sprinkle with the cheese and pepper.
13. Bake until the crust is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Per serving:

197 calories
6 g Total Fat
2 g Saturated Fat
9 mg Cholesterol
237 mg Sodium
30 g Total Carbohydrates
4 g Dietary Fiber
8 g Protein
73 mg Calcium

Points per serving: 4

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