Pesto and Pepper Vegetable Torta Recipe

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Pesto and Pepper Vegetable Torta
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  1. Sauté onions in oil in a large skillet for about 20 minutes until very soft, stirring frequently. Preheat oven to 375°F Unwrap pie crust and form into a ball. Set aside 1/4 of dough and roll larger piece into a 14-inch circle. Press onto bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Spread half the onions, olives and peppers in the bottom of the pastry lined pan. In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta and pesto; spread half of mixture over peppers. Top with half of mozzarella, then repeat layers. Roll out smaller piece of dough and place on top. Fold in sides of the pastry so that it overlaps the top circle of dough. Bake for 1 hour, then let cool. Remove sides from pan and cut into thin wedges. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
  2. Cook time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  3. Nutrition Per Serving: 230 calories, 10 g protein, 15 g total fat (6 g sat., 0 g trans), 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 20 mg cholesterol, 380 mg sodium, 5.5 points.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 741.71 Kcal (3105 kJ)
Calories from fat 533.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59.32g 91%
Cholesterol 65.28mg 22%
Sodium 690.54mg 29%
Potassium 387.42mg 8%
Total Carbs 26.4g 9%
Sugars 6.57g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4.13g 17%
Protein 25.21g 50%
Vitamin C 32.3mg 54%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 491.7mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 193.39 Kcal (810 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.47g 91%
Cholesterol 17.02mg 22%
Sodium 180.05mg 29%
Potassium 101.01mg 8%
Total Carbs 6.88g 9%
Sugars 1.71g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 17%
Protein 6.57g 50%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 54%
Iron 1.1mg 23%
Calcium 128.2mg 49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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