Thin & Crispy Margarita Pizza

Name: Thin & Crispy Margarita Pizza
Yield: makes 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 (about 8-inch-diameter) reduced-fat, whole-wheat flour tortilla (do not use a reduced-carb one); 1/2 teaspoon Gourmet Garden Garlic Blend or frozen herbs in trays (look for Gourmet Garden in tubes in the produce section or for frozen herbs at Trader Joe’s); 1 1/2 teaspoons Gourmet Garden Basil Herb Blend or frozen herbs in trays (look for Gourmet Garden in tubes in the produce section or for frozen herbs at Trader Joe’s); 1 1/2 ounces (scant 1/2 cup) finely shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (no more than 2.5 g of fat per ounce; I used Lucerne, found at Safeway chains); 5 (1/4-inch-thick) plum tomato slices

December 9, 2011

When I first saw the “herbs in tubes,” as I call them, referring to Gourmet Garden’s herb blends, I thought I wouldn’t like them. But with one try, I became hooked, particularly to the garlic blend. This rendition of a margarita pizza is one of my favorite applications for them. It’s insanely easy to throw together and especially tasty, considering the little amount of time it takes. If you’re having trouble finding these herbs, visit gourmetgarden.com and check out their store locator. Or you can look for herbs frozen in trays. At my local Trader Joe’s, they sell frozen chopped garlic and chopped basil in trays from a brand called Dorot. Just be sure to measure the herbs yourself instead of relying on the measurements listed on the package (I found 1 teaspoon of basil was more than 1 cube, though the package says that 1 cube is equivalent to 1 teaspoon).

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