Guiltless Grilled Portabella Pizza

The birth of this recipe happened while reading my daily "Hungry Girl" newsletter email.  I was checking out her "Pizza-Bellas" recipe when I looked up and saw a TV chef personality grilling a pizza.  That's when the light bulb went off!  The marriage of those two ideas, plus my choice of ingredients have created an extremely satisfying low calorie, almost gourmet side dish or light meal.  It is fabulous eaten by itself, but I picture it being extremely delish on a bun as a sandwich as well.  You can really get creative with the toppings.  Every time I make it, I tell myself this, and every time I make it, I can't bring myself to stray away from the recipe.  I guess it is kind of like ordering the same thing every time from a restaurant.  :)

Guiltless Grilled Portabella Pizza

Servings: 1 • Calories: 105 • Fat: 4.5g • Carbs: 9g • Fiber: 3g • WW Points: 2

  Ingredients

• 1 large Portabella mushroom cap
• 1 Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss wedge
• 2 Tbsp diced tomatoes, canned (drained well)
• 2 Tbsp fresh baby spinach
• 1 Tbsp shredded mozzarella (low fat / part skim)
• 1 tsp reduced fat Parmesan cheese topping
• olive oil spray (or extra virgin olive oil)
• garlic salt (to taste)

Using a damp cloth or paper towel, wipe down mushroom cap.  If there is a stem, carefully remove and discard.  Spray both sides of the mushroom cap with oil (or lightly brush with evoo).  Preheat grill to medium heat.  Cook on grill gill side down for 5 minutes with the lid open.  Flip and cook another 5 minutes.  Remove and bring back to the kitchen.

Sprinkle cap with a little bit of garlic salt, and get ready to top your Portabella!  (This is not an exact science and will vary based on the size of mushroom caps you were able to find.)  Add drained tomato, ripped spinach leaves, chopped up laughing cow cheese, and mozzarella cheese.  As you are building your "pizza" try to evenly mix the ingredients on top of the mushroom.  (See picture above.)  Top with parmesan and garlic salt.

Carefully place the "pizza" back on the grill.  Cook with the lid closed for about 10-15 minutes.  (Again ,this will vary depending on the size of your final masterpiece.)

Enjoy your finished product while planning when you are going to run out to the store to get the ingredients to make more!  Now proceed to kick yourself for not trying this recipe sooner! :-p