RECIPE: Grape, Fig, Mint and Arugula Pizza

INGREDIENTS:

• whole wheat OR gluten-free pizza crust (Whole foods carries a variety.)
• handful of fresh mint leaves (minced)
• handful of fresh basil (minced)
• handful of arugula
• 1/2 fresh leek OR frozen leeks (Trader Joe's carries frozen leeks.)
• 6 red grapes (halved)
• 3 fresh black mission figs (sliced)
• shredded cheese* (shredded light mozzarella OR to make it dairy-free try Daiya mozzarella shreds or almond cheese)
• olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prep:

• Slice the leek and let it sit while you prep the rest of your ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Mince the mint and basil.
• Slice the grapes in half. 
• Slice the figs lengthwise to get flat pieces.

Assemble: 

• Sprinkle a serving of shredded cheese (1 oz) on the pizza crust.
• Add sliced leeks.
• Start layering the mint, basil and arugula.
• Arrange grape & fig pieces so each pizza slice will have a fig and a grape.
• Drizzle some olive oil 

Bake: 

• Place on a pizza pan and bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes, depending on your desired crispness.
• Check occasionally and take it out when the cheese is melted and the crust looks crisp.
• Enjoy!

Recipe & photo submitted by

AAY! member Lori E.