Healthy Recipes: Whole Wheat Fig Pizza

INGREDIENTS:

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

1 Tablespoon Sugar

1 ½ cups Water, warm 110°F

1 Tablespoon Dry active yeast

1 Tablespoon Olive oil

1 teaspoon Salt

2 cups Whole wheat flour

1 ½ cups All-purpose flour

Fig Pizza Toppings

1 cup Onions, julienned, and caramelized

1 cup Fresh figs, quartered

3 cups Spinach, fresh

1 cup Crimini mushrooms

½ cup Monterey jack cheese

¼ cup Feta cheese

1 Tablespoon Turkey bacon

2 Tablespoons Balsamic reduction for top of pizza.

PREPARATION:

• Dilute sugar into warm water.


• Add the yeast.  It is important to make sure the water is not over 110°F or it will kill the yeast. The yeast will foam a little, which is normal


• Then add salt and olive oil to the water-yeast mixture.


• In mixing bowl, place both flours.


• With dough hook attached to mixer, turn mixer to medium speed.


• Add water and yeast mixture slowly.


• Mix dough until all the flour has been scraped from the sides. It’s important to not over work your dough.


• Once the dough is ready, sprinkle a little extra flour on a clean work surface and roll dough out on counter.


• Place dough in lightly sprayed bowl and cover with dish towel.


• Allow to rise for about 1 to 1 ½ hours, in a warm area. Over the stove is usually a good area, or place on your door step if it’s warm outside.

Serves: 10 slices

Calories: 210 per slice

Fiber: 4 grams

Carbohydrates: 22 grams

Sodium: 187 milligrams

Protein: 4 grams