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Healthy Pizzas That Redefine What You Know About Pizza
Pizzas with salty dough, meaty toppings and gooey cheese have become staples in how we eat in the United States. This combination hits the spot for millions of people every day, and the more decadent the toppings, the better. Standard takeout and restaurant fare aside, there are numerous, healthy ways to approach the craft of the pizza that most people know little or nothing about.
Is Healthy Pizza Possible?
Is the possibility of creating healthy pizzas really an attainable goal? With dough like lavosh crust as the foundation, limitless toppings are at the disposal of chefs both experienced and amateur. There is no wrong way to make a pizza, and a strategic fusion of nutritious toppings can be as flavorful as any traditional pizza recipe.
What is a ‘Lavosh’ Pizza Crust?
Plenty of popular pizzas use vegetables as toppings, but it is too easy to fall into the chasm of salty, sodium-filled dough that negates the nutritional values of those greens. Lavosh bread is a healthier alternative to regular dough ingredients. It consists of simple components that result in a dough that can be either crunchy or soft, depending on the preference. Lavosh is much lower in calories compared to other types of bread dough and, unlike normal pizza dough, it is not loaded with any extra ingredients that might make people feel bloated and sluggish after their meal. Lavosh is a thin, flat bread that can be rolled out just like traditional pizza dough, leaving ample space for a tasteful assortment of cheese and other toppings.
Healthy Pizza Toppings
Speaking of toppings, plenty of vegetables are at your disposal when cooking a healthy pizza. A mess of mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, tomatoes, onions and herbs can be sprinkled all over the top of a lavosh crust. This combination of veggies and lavosh crust transforms pizza from high-calorie, junk food into a healthy main course. Adding a layer of mozzarella or feta cheese makes these healthy pizzas irresistible and appealing to even the most devoted carnivores who would normally not think twice about ordering a regular meat lovers pizza. It is all a matter of careful preparation.
At Pita Jungle, we prepare healthy pizzas with all healthy, all Mediterranean ingredients. Come discover “The Art of Eating Healthy®” today!