Pizza Pita Snackers

This simple pizza makes a quick and easy snack, lunch or light supper.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 pita breads
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1 cup Daisy Brand cottage cheese
2 tablespoons chopped Roma or Compari tomatoes
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Toast pita breads until crispy and firm, about one minute in a toaster oven.
2. Spread pesto on each pita bread, lightly covering entire surface. Spread low-fat cottage cheese evenly over each pita. Top with chopped tomato and fresh basil. If desired, sprinkle each pita with Parmesan and garlic seasoning.
3. Slice each pita into four wedges and serve immediately.

Makes 2 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/2 of recipe): Calories: 301 Total Fat: 12 g Cholesterol: 20 mg Dietary Fiber: 3 g Sodium: 743 mg Protein: 24 g Total Carbohydrate: 18 g.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Daisy Brand; through ARA Content.