Grilled Veggie Pita Pizzas

Name: Grilled Veggie Pita Pizzas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Pizza Recipes, Italian Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach; 4 pita breads (6 inches); 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced; 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives; 2 tablespoons capers, drained

Grilling these pizzas is a quick summery alternative to cooking them in the oven. If it’s raining, simply pop them in a 350° oven for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
4 pita breads (6 inches)
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
2 tablespoons capers, drained

Directions

In a small skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, cook arugula just until wilted; remove and keep warm.
Brush one side of each pita with remaining oil. Layer with cheese, tomatoes, arugula, onion mixture, olives and capers. Grill pizzas, covered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted.