Here's a quick pizza dinner that takes less time than sending out for one. Swiss cheese, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and onions top this thin crust base. You can also, substitute any leftover vegetables you may have on hand.

Look for thin crust, whole wheat pizza bases.

The order makes a difference in how fast the pizza cooks. I place the peppers and onions on top so that they are exposed to the heat and will cook through in 25 minutes.

Helpful Hints:

--Red onion can be used instead of Vidalia onions.

--Whole grain French bread or pita bread can be used as a pizza base.

Countdown:

--Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

--Prepare pizza.

--Bake pizza.

--Toss salad with dressing.

Shopping List:

To buy: 1small 6-8-inch whole wheat thin crust pizza base, 1 large tomato, 1 bottle dried oregano, 1 small package low-fat Swiss cheese, 1 container sliced baby bello mushrooms, 1 red, yellow or green bell pepper, 1 Vidalia onion or other sweet onion, 1 can olive oil spray

Onion, Pepper and Mushroom Pizza

Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer

1small 6-8-inch whole wheat thin crust pizza base (such as Boboli brand)

Olive oil spray

1 large, ripe tomato, sliced (about 1 1/2-cups)

1 teaspoon dried oregano

3 ounces low-fat Swiss cheese

2 cups sliced baby bello mushrooms

1 cup thin sliced bell peppers (red, yellow or green)

1 cups thin sliced Vidalia onion or other sweet onion

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place pizza bases on the foil and spray with olive oil spray. Place sliced tomatoes on top. Sprinkle oregano over tomatoes. Place Swiss cheese slices over tomatoes. Spread mushrooms over the cheese and bell pepper and onions on top of the mushrooms. Place on the middle shelf of the oven for 25 minutes.

Yield 2 servings

Per serving

Total Calories 351,Total Fat 8.8 g, Saturated Fat 3.1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3.5 g, Sodium 444 mg, Cholesterol 15 mg ,Total Carbohydrate 51.0 g, Fiber 10.5 g, Sugars 12.9 g, Protein 23.9 g, Potassium 827 mg, Phosphorus 375 mg

Exchanges: 2 1/2-starch, 3 nonstarchy vegetable, 1 lean protein, 1 fat

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