Spinach & Sweet Pepper Tostada Pizza
Ingredients
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter1/2 sweet onion, julienned
1/2 sweet red pepper, julienned
3 cups (750 mL) fresh baby spinach, chopped
4 corn tostadas
1/2 cup (125 mL) canned pizza sauce
1 tsp (5 mL) dried Italian herb mix
Pepperoni, thinly sliced
1 oz (28 g) goat cheese
1 cup (250 mL) shredded mozzarella
1 cup (250 mL) shredded cheddar
4 tbsp (60 mL) freshly grated parmesan
Directions
In a medium frying pan, melt butter. Add onion; sauté until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add pepper and spinach; sauté until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Place corn tostadas on foil-lined baking sheet. Spread pizza sauce on all; sprinkle herb mix; add sautéed vegetables, then pepperoni, if desired.
Crumble goat cheese on each. Combine mozzarella and cheddar; sprinkle on top. Finish with fresh parmesan.
Heat under broiler 3-4 minutes, or until melted cheese turns bubbly and begins to brown. Makes 4 servings.
Tip: Not all pepperoni is created equal; in fact, most processed meats are not gluten-free, so check labels carefully.
Gluten detective
Check the label on any canned or processed product for potential sources of gluten; if in doubt, check the company’s website, or contact the company directly. Similar products may have different formulations in different countries, so be sure to check the Canadian information; also note that companies often change their formulations and processing conditions without warning, so don’t assume that gluten-free products will continue to be GF.