Regional Favorites: Perfect Pizzas
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The Northeast likes to top their pies with Smoked Salmon & Dill.
BASE: 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice + 1/2 cup 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
TOPPINGS: 4 ounces sliced smoked salmon + 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion + 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill.
SERVES 8 (serving size: 1 slice)
CALORIES 203; FAT 5.1g (sat 1.9g); SODIUM 529mg
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East: Margherita Pizza
TOPPINGS: 1 cup thinly sliced fresh mozzarella cheese + 1/3 cup small fresh basil leaves.
SERVES 8 (serving size: 1 slice)
CALORIES 194; FAT 4.9g (sat 1.9g); SODIUM 369mg
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Southeast: Peach & Gorgonzola Chicken Pizza
TOPPINGS: 1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese + 1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken breast + 3 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola cheese + 1 thinly sliced unpeeled peach + 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze.
SERVES 8 (serving size: 1 slice)
CALORIES 205; FAT 4.1g (sat 1.2g); SODIUM 423mg
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South: Chicken & Cheddar Pizza
TOPPINGS: 1/2 cup sliced roasted chicken breast + 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese + 1/2 cup sliced red onion + 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
SERVES 8 (serving size: 1 slice)
CALORIES 202; FAT 4.2g (sat 1.6g); SODIUM 504mg
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Midwest: Peppered Prosciutto & Parmesan Pizza
TOPPINGS: 3 ounces sliced prosciutto + 1/3 cup shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese + 4 cups fresh baby arugula + cracked black pepper.
SERVES 8 (serving size: 1 slice)
CALORIES 203; FAT 5.5g (sat 1.3g); SODIUM 561mg
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West: Chicken Pesto Pizza
TOPPINGS: 1/2 cup shredded roasted chicken breast + 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper + 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
SERVES 8 (serving size: 1 slice)
CALORIES 204; FAT 5.2g (sat 1.1g); SODIUM 420mg
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West: Hawaiian Pepperoni Pizza
TOPPINGS: 3 ounces turkey pepperoni slices + 3/4 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned) + 1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese.
SERVES 8 (serving size: 1 slice)
CALORIES 200; FAT 3.8g (sat 0.9g); SODIUM 589mg
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Northwest: Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Pizza
TOPPINGS: 6 ounces sliced roasted beets + 3 tablespoons toasted walnut halves + 3 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese + 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley.
SERVES 8 (serving size: 1 slice)
CALORIES 202; FAT 5.6g (sat 0.8g); SODIUM 393mg