Whole Wheat Margherita Pizza Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Whole Wheat Margherita Pizza

Cheesy pizza with a whole-wheat crust and part-skim mozzarella that really satisfies.

Yields:

8 servings

Meal Type:

Appetizer
Main Dish
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

8 oz part-skim mozzarella
8 leaves basil leaves, thinly sliced
2 tsps salt
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 large whole tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup warm water
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 oz dry yeast
1 oz cornmeal

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine yeast and warm water; let sit until yeast foams, about 5 minutes. Stir in oil and salt. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing with a large spoon, until dough comes away from the side of the bowl and holds together.
Sprinkle additional flour on to work surface. Turn out the dough and knead about 5 minutes, until it is smooth and springy, adding only enough flour to keep it from sticking to the board.
Form dough into a ball; place in a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and put in a warm place. Let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
To make pizza, pre-heat oven to 475 °F (250 °C). Place dough on lightly floured work surface; flatten with your hand. Using floured rolling pin, roll dough outward from the center. Form dough into a circle or rectangle about 1/4" thick.
Sprinkle pizza stone or baking sheet with cornmeal. Lay crust on stone or sheet. Lay alternating slices of tomato and cheese on top of the crust, slightly overlapping each piece. Lightly drizzle with additional oil, if desired.
Let pizza rest 10 minutes. (This step can be skipped, but it makes for the crispiest crust.) Place pizza in oven and bake 20 minutes, or until cheese is melting and browning a bit. Sprinkle pizza with sliced basil leaves.
Note: If you don't have a rolling pin, use a wine bottle or stretch the dough out with your hands. If the dough springs back too much, let it rest for 3 minutes to relax the gluten. The cornmeal on the pizza stone or baking sheet makes the crust dry and crunchy. The basil shouldn't go on until after baking, or it will burn.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 238

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 7.16g

% Daily Value 9%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 3.265g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.725g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.677g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 18mg

% Daily Value 6%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 763mg

% Daily Value 33%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 32.87g

% Daily Value 12%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 5.6g
  
  % Daily Value 20%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.69g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 13.05g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 6mcg

% Daily Value 1%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 7mg

% Daily Value 8%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 19mg

% Daily Value 1%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 11mg

% Daily Value 61%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 314mg

% Daily Value 7%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 238 KCal
Fat 7.16 g
Carbs 32.87 g
Protein 13.05 g

There are 238 calories in 1 serving of Whole Wheat Margherita Pizza.

How long would it take to burn off 238 KCal?
Basketball	24 minutes
Cycling (10 MPH)	33 minutes
Jogging	19 minutes
Running	16 minutes
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)	23 minutes
Walking	27 minutes
Weight Training	27 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.