Receta CEimB: (Spinach), Caramelized Onion, and Goat Cheese Pizza
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Have you ever tried putting your camera in your fridge? It’s kind of neat. You get to see what the food sees as you peer in looking for something good to eat.. just a thought. Obviously I was playing with my new camera. I don’t quite have the settings where I want them so the photos in this post might seem a little “off”. As you might think I am, trying to take a photograph from inside the fridge.
This week the group is making Ellie Krieger’s “Arugula, Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Pizza” found on page 173 of our book: The Food You Crave. This pick was made by Maria of “Half Meat Ball Half Matzoh Ball Children” Make sure to visit her site to see her wrap up of this super, duper recipe.
Not sure if anyone else noticed but the recipe on line is different than the recipe in our book. e.g. 4 cups Arugula vs 3 cups on line. Cook the onions on medium heat in the book, yet online, it says very LOW heat. Just an observation.
This recipe worked in wonderful ways: First – it fueled my morning workout. Not sure why maybe more carbs than usual in the Low Carb Tortillas. Second – it received rave reviews. Easy. Quick. A family pleaser.
The following is the Apple Crumbles version of Ellie’s recipe because I forgot to look at what I needed on Saturday (or was is Sunday????) when I went grocery shopping.
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 4 cups Baby Spinach – coarsely chopped
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 whole wheat – low carb 6” tortillas and 1 Brown Rice tortillas, Wheat & Gluten Free, 10” *Nutritional differences below
- 4 oz goat cheese (always have goat cheese in the fridge – never have reduced fat goat cheese)*Nutrition below
I followed the directions: Preheat the oven to 400 F. Sauté the onion in oil over medium- low heat for about 14 minutes *I went in between both recipes. Gosh! those onions smell so good! Raise heat to medium and add the spinach. Cook 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and salt and pepper, cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
Put tortillas on a foil lined cookie sheet and top with the onion/spinach mix. Crumble on the goat cheese. Stop here a minute. “CRUMBLE?! Was anyone else able to “CRUMBLE” their goat cheese? Mine ended up all over my hands. I had to force it off me like a leech. The veins in my hands were popping out in frustration. Not really – I’m just a veiny person (kind of gross but hey…I am what I am ) …. and bake for 10 minutes. Cook 5 minutes and cut into triangles.
There are so few ingredients but so much flavor. This was a super pick Maria! We have ZERO left overs!
Whole Wheat Low Carb 6” Tortilla (36g): 50 calories 15 from fat. Total fat 2g. Sodium 210 mg. Carbs 10 g. Fiber 7 g Sugar 0g. Protein 5g.
Brown Rice 10” Tortilla (57g): 130 calories 25 from fat. Total fat 2.5 g. Sodium 160 mg. Carbs 24g. Fiber 2 g. Sugar 0g. Protein 2g. The brown rice tortilla was crispier, even in the middle where the topping was, than the whole wheat tortilla.
Cevrion Goat Cheese: 1 oz serving 50 calories. 40 from fat. Total fat 3.5 g. Sodium 100mg. Protein: 3 g.
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