Cajun Pizza (5 Points) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp olive oil
3/4 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup celery, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup spicy tomato sauce , spanish-style, canned
1 small bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1 pinch ground red pepper
32 medium shrimp, about 1 lb peeled & deveined
3 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Directions:

Preheat oven to 475°F.
To prepare dough, in medium bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour, the cornmeal and salt; gradually stir in 3/4 cup water, stirring until mixture holds together.
Sprinkle work surface with remaining 1/4 cup flour; transfer dough to prepared surface.
Knead dough 2 minutes; set aside, covered, 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in medium nonstick skillet, heat oil; add onions, bell pepper, celery and garlic.
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
Add tomato sauce, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, ground red pepper and 1/4 cup water; bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, until mixture is thickened.
Roll dough into a 12-inch circle; transfer to 12-inch pizza pan, pressing to form a stand-up rim.
Bake 12 minutes.
Remove crust from oven; leave oven on.
Remove and discard bay leaf from tomato sauce mixture.
Spread tomato sauce mixture over baked crust to within 1/2-inch of rim; top evenly with shrimp and cheese.
Bake 5 minutes, until shrimp turn pink and cheese is melted.
Cut into 8 equal wedges.
SERVING (ONE-EIGHTH OF PIZZA) PROVIDES: 1/4 Fat, 3/4 Vegetable, 1 1/2 Proteins, 1 3/4 Breads.
PER SERVING: 260 Calories, 5 g Total Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 96 mg Cholesterol, 386 mg Sodium, 35 g Total Carbohydrate, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 18 g Protein, 103 mg Calcium; 5 points.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	386.71 Kcal (1619 kJ)
Calories from fat	131.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.65g	23%
Cholesterol	42.34mg	14%
Sodium	1212.88mg	51%
Potassium	226.39mg	5%
Total Carbs	53.29g	18%
Sugars	3.86g	15%
Dietary Fiber	2.97g	12%
Protein	10.33g	21%
Vitamin C	14.9mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	6.5mg	36%
Calcium	88.3mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	231.87 Kcal (971 kJ)
Calories from fat	79.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.78g	23%
Cholesterol	25.39mg	14%
Sodium	727.25mg	51%
Potassium	135.75mg	5%
Total Carbs	31.95g	18%
Sugars	2.32g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1.78g	12%
Protein	6.2g	21%
Vitamin C	8.9mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	10%
Iron	3.9mg	36%
Calcium	52.9mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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