| One of the biggest complaints about pizza is the high | | | | filling your recipes with fresh foods that are picked at |
| amounts of cholesterol. That can be easily fixed by | | | | their peak of flavor, you will not miss a single taste of |
| changing your choice of toppings. Instead of pepperoni | | | | that cholesterol. |
| and sausage, try this delicious caramelized onion pizza. | | | | Recipe for Caramelized Onion Pizza on the Grill |
| It is full of the sweet flavors of onions, tomatoes, basil | | | | These little pizzas are full of flavor. |
| and mozzarella cheese. To make it even lower in | | | | What You Need |
| cholesterol, they are made on pita bread rounds, | | | | - 1 large red onion, thinly sliced |
| making them super fast and easy to make. | | | | - 2 cloves garlic, minced |
| Caramelized onions can be made ahead of time and | | | | - 2 Tablespoons olive oil |
| kept in the refrigerator. All you need to do is a quick | | | | - 4 6-inch whole wheat pita bread rounds |
| reheating to make them ready to serve. Every few | | | | - 1 large tomato, quartered and sliced |
| days, just caramelize some onions while you are doing | | | | - 3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese, shredded |
| kitchen chores and keep them in the fridge for | | | | - 1/4 cup Romano cheese, finely shredded |
| whatever recipes you feel like making later. | | | | - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, shreddedHow to Make It |
| The trick to leaving behind all those cholesterol-laden | | | | Cook onion slices in a medium pan over medium heat |
| foods is to choose alternatives that have flavors you | | | | until they are golden and tender. Stir as needed. This |
| enjoy. This is one reason why this caramelized onion | | | | takes some time to do properly, so do not rush it. Set |
| pizza recipe works so well. The flavor imparted by | | | | aside. |
| those slow-cooked onions is incredibly good. Do not go | | | | Arrange your medium-hot coals around the perimeter |
| for bland when you can go for flavor! | | | | of the grill. Test the center for medium heat. Toast the |
| Do not use those bland tomatoes from the grocery | | | | bread on one side right over the coals for a minute. |
| store, either. Visit your local farmer's market and pick | | | | Remove. Place the onions, sliced tomato, and cheeses |
| out some tasty tomatoes that were picked that | | | | on the top and return the pita bread to the center of |
| morning, ripe off the vine. If you have never eaten a | | | | the grill over indirect heat. Cover the grill. |
| tomato fresh from the vine where it has ripened | | | | Let the pizzas sit inside the grill for about 5 minutes, or |
| gradually and been kissed by the sun, you have never | | | | until the cheese is melted. Remove the pizzas from |
| eaten a real tomato. The intense flavor is amazing. By | | | | the grill and top with shredded basil before serving. |