Calling in delivery is an easy way to feed a crowd, but pizza tends to be high in saturated fat from cheese and meat. Chef Chad Sarno, Whole Foods Market’s senior culinary educator has a healthier version with veggies soaked in hummus marinade. Don’t have time for that before the big game? Buy prepared grilled vegetables instead, and sprinkle them with balsamic vinegar for flavor.
Recipe: Tortilla Hummus Pizzas
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 cup Engine 2 Plant-Strong™ Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, divided
2 portobello mushroom caps, gills removed, caps cut into 1-inch-wide strips
1 yellow squash, sliced lengthwise into 1/3-inch planks
1 zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick planks
4 Engine 2 Plant-Strong™ Tortillas (Sprouted Ancient Grains or Brown Rice)
8 ounces baby spinach, lightly steamed and gently squeezed to remove excess liquid (about 1 packed cup)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup pine nuts
Freshly cracked black pepper
In a large bowl, whisk together broth, balsamic vinegar and 1/2 cup hummus. Add mushrooms and toss very gently to coat; remove from bowl with a slotted spoon. Add yellow squash and zucchini to the bowl and toss to coat. Return mushrooms to the bowl and allow vegetables to marinate for at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour.
Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium heat cooking. Grill vegetables until browned and tender, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place tortillas on 2 nonstick sheet pans or regular sheet pans covered with parchment paper. Spread each with 1/4 cup of the remaining hummus. Top with spinach, basil and grilled vegetables. You can place the vegetable slices on the pizzas whole for a rustic look, or chop them first for neater cutting. Sprinkle pizzas with pine nuts and black pepper to taste. Bake until edges of tortillas are browned and crisp and pine nuts are golden, about 15 minutes. Slice and serve.