There are few things as enjoyable as a (2 years overdue) weekend reunion with your college roommates and best friends. Said another way, there are few things as gluttonous as a reversion to one's college habits...
After an amazing time spent with friends, it was back to reality and time for some clean eating. Riding back on the train, I thought to myself, what can I eat that might at least somewhat make up for those potato chips and kit kat bars (don't ask) consumed in the wee hours of the morning. Answer: vegetables.
This was a quick and easy one. I also decided to make the pizzas a bit more exciting by making a quick stop at the whole foods antipasto bar for some artichokes, olives and gigante beans (all optional).
The recipe:
1 large zucchini, sliced
2 tbsp. pasta sauce
1 tbsp. unsalted tomato paste
1/4 tsp. oregano
Dash of garlic powder
2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup reduced-fat parmesan cheese, shredded
Suggested additional toppings:
Roasted Peppers
Gigante Beans
Artichokes
Olives, pitted and chopped
Preheat your broiler on high (toaster oven works well for this quantity). Slice your zucchinis at a slight diagonal and place zucchini slices on a baking sheet. Place in broiler for 2 minutes on each side.
Meanwhile, mix together pasta sauce, tomato paste, oregano and garlic powder. Remove zucchini from broiler and spread sauce over each slice of zucchini. Top with chopped basil. Add any desired extra toppings on each zucchini slice then sprinkle cheese on each slide.
Place baking sheet in the oven to broil for about 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Victoria-Thanks so much for your blog-I am your Mom's office mate at the College and you have a lot of great ideas here! And a new fan! Wendy
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