Broccoli Rabe Hummus & Roasted Red Pepper & Olive Pizza
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
12-16
ingredients
- 16 mini whole wheat sodium-free pita bread
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Broccoli Rabe Hummus Pizza
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Hummus
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 15 1⁄2 ounces chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄4 cup prepared pesto sauce
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Broccoli Rabe
- 4 quarts water
- salt
- 9 cups broccoli rabe, stems removed and triple rinsed and drained (1 large bunch)
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 1⁄2 cup grated romano cheese
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Roasted Red Pepper Kalamata Olive Pizza
- 1⁄4 cup prepared pesto sauce
- 14 ounces fire roasted red peppers, diced (1 can)
- 6 ounces kalamata olives, pitted, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup grated romano cheese
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a 6 quart stockpot, heat 4 quarts of salted water to boiling.
- Blanch broccoli rabe in stock pot. Drain and set aside.
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Hummus:
- In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil and brown garlic.
- Remove garlic and oil to a food processor.
- Add chick peas, 1/4 cup water, pesto and process until smooth.
- Add 1/4 cup olive oil to the food processor while motor is running, allowing mixture to combine well.
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Broccoli Rabe Saute:
- Finely chop the reserved broccoli rabe.
- Heat 1/4 cup oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Add broccoli rabe, 1/4 cup water, and red pepper flakes.
- Saute until all liquid is evaporated and rabe is tender, approximately 5 minutes.
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Pizza:
- Slice each pita pocket in half horizontally.
- Spread hummus on the rough side of pita.
- Top with small amount of broccoli rabe.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese.
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Roasted Pepper Kalamata Olive Pizza:
- Spread pesto on rough side of pita pockets.
- Top with peppers and olives.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Assemble pita pizzas on baking sheet.
- Bake in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
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I am an attorney and have been married 25 years. I enjoy cooking and creating good meals, but on weekends only! My favorite cookbook is the Jane Brody Good Food Book, but having said that, I usually find something that I love in most cookbooks! My current passion is adopting favorite recipes and making them healthy and yummy (or just finding great recipes that promote good health!).