{38 Power Foods} Easy Whole Wheat Pizza with Artichokes

I have Mireya of My Healthy Eating Habits, to thank for this yummy easy whole wheat pizza with artichokes.

I'm taking part in her new group that's blogging a recipe from the cookbook, Power Foods: 150 Delicious Recipes with the 38 Healthiest Ingredients (affiliate link), from Martha Stewart and the editors of Whole Living Magazine, each week.

Whole Wheat Pizza with Artichokes

As a Weight Watchers lifetime member who is in love with the PointsPlus 2012 program, how could I not participate in a group focusing on "power foods" since this is the term Weight Watchers uses to indicate the foods you should eat to get the most "bang for your PointsPlus value buck."

This week's Power Foods ingredient is Artichokes. And as you can see, I chose to make one of the recipes featured in the book: Easy Whole Wheat Pizza with Artichokes.

I'm enjoying the book, very much. (I bought the Kindle Version.) The introduction includes "10 Golden Rules" for eating healthy along with a brief glossary of common terms. The 38 Power Foods are broken down into 1 of 5 categories: 1) Vegetables; 2) Fruits; 3) Grains and Legumes; 4) Nuts and Seeds; and 5) Eggs, Yogurt and Fish.

There are 15 ingredients included in the Vegetables chapter, the first of which is artichokes. Information regarding the health benefits, along with buying, storing and preparation tips, and several recipes are included for each ingredient.

I knew that artichokes were low in calories (60) and high in fiber (6 g), but didn't know they were a source of protein (4 g) or that they contained powerful antioxidants to boost liver health. They're also a good source of magnesium, potassium, and folate.

And probably most interesting of all, artichokes stimulate our sweet receptors, helping to satiate our "sweet tooth." Back in the 1930s, a scientist discovered that for many people, even a glass of water tastes sweet after eating artichokes! How cool is that?
 

The Skinny on Whole Wheat Pizza with Artichokes

I made a few minor adaptations to this recipe for Easy Whole Wheat Pizza with Artichokes to make it a little easier and more Weight Watchers friendly.

Whole Wheat Artichoke Pizza

First, I used rinsed and drained artichoke hearts, instead of frozen. I substituted fat-free ricotta for the full fat kind, saving 1 Point, and I used parmesan instead of pecorino, since that's what I had in my pantry.

Homemade pizza really is quick and easy when you start with store-bought dough. More and more stores are carrying it in the refrigerator section. I used whole wheat pizza dough from Fresh & Easy. Enjoy!

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Easy Whole Wheat Pizza with Artichokes Recipe

A quick and easy lighter healthier pizza made with store-bought whole wheat pizza dough and canned artichoke hearts.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time40 mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 310

Author: Martha | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 canned artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, and thinly sliced crosswise
• ▢ 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the baking sheet
• ▢ 1 pound whole-wheat pizza dough, at room temperature
• ▢ 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
• ▢ 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced crosswise
• ▢ ¼ cup Kalamata olives, halved
• ▢ 3 ounces parmesan or romano cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler
• ▢ Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ ¼ cup packed fresh basil leaves

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 450F degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet or pizza stone.
• Stretch the dough to a 12 x 16-inch oval and place on the baking sheet. (My stone was round, so I stretched it to fill the round stone instead.)
• Brush the dough with 1 tablespoon olive oil, making sure to coat the edges well.
• Scatter spoonfuls of the ricotta cheese over the dough and then top evenly with the artichokes, tomatoes, olives, and ¾ of the parmesan.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Bake pizza until the crust is browned and the toppings are heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the basil and remaining parmesan.
• Cut into 6 slices and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *7

Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints: *8

Nutrition Facts

Easy Whole Wheat Pizza with Artichokes Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 310 Calories from Fat 68

% Daily Value*

Fat 7.5g12%

Carbohydrates 39.6g13%

Fiber 6.4g26%

Protein 17.6g35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: pizza with artichokes, whole wheat pizza

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Power Foods: 150 Delicious Recipes with the 38 Healthiest Ingredients (affiliate link), from Martha Stewart and the editors of Whole Living Magazine

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

If you liked this post and recipe for Easy Whole Wheat Artichoke Pizza, check out these more great Weight Watchers friendly artichoke recipes and cooking tips:

• Skinny Artichoke Soup Recipe
• Slow Cooker Artichoke Chicken Recipe
• Skinny Artichoke Spinach Baked Pasta
• All About Artichokes, including nutrition information, recipes and more (Weight Watchers)
• How to Cook Artichokes in the Microwave (A Veggie Venture)

And here's another vegetarian whole wheat pizza recipe, a 3-cheese garden vegetable pizza with whole wheat crust, you might like.

And a WW video with 3 healthy pizza recipes...

For more great delicious artichoke recipes, check out the blogs of these fabulous ladies who are participating in the 38 Power Foods group today:

• Alyce @ More Time at the Table
• Ansh @ Spice Roots
• Jeanette @ Jeanette's Healthy Living
• Jill @ Saucy Cooks
• Mireya @ My Healthy Eating Habits
• Sarah @ Everything in the Kitchen Sink
• Casey @ Bookcase Foodie
• Bambi @ Adobo Down Under

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