Mexican Black Bean Pizza

A fun way to use a bean dip

Authored by: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health

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  • Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
  • Serves: 4
  • Suitable Diets: Low Fat, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • packaged pizza crust
  • 1/2 cup prepared black bean dip
  • 6 scallions, chopped
  • 1/3 cup mild salsa
  • 1/2 cup shredded lowfat or soy mozzarella
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 medium avocado
  • 1/4 cup lowfat or soy sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce

Directions

Preheat oven according to pizza crust package directions.Spread a thin layer of black bean dip over surface of crust. Follow with a thin layer of salsa and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Top with chopped scallions and sliced olives.Bake as directed for pizza crust. When done, top with your choice of tomatoes,avocado slices, reduced fat sour cream or shredded lettuce.Note Whole wheat pizza crust, low fat soy sour cream, and soy mozzarella cheese are used in the nutrition analysis.