Ingredients

  • 2 pita breads, split in half
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 14 tablespoon oregano
  • 4 ounces artichokes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 ounces olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 12 teaspoon sea salt
  • 12 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 12 red bell pepper, seeded
  • 4 ounces chicken breasts, cooked
  • 4 green onions
  • 14 cup cilantro leaf
  • 4 ounces Laughing Cow cheese
  • 1 cucumber
  • 12 tablespoon sea salt

Method

  • Using a sharp knife, split pitas in half.
  • You will have 4 pita-size pizzas.
  • Drain artichokes very well.
  • Pat dry with paper towels.
  • Drop into a food processor.
  • Add 2 cloves garlic, oregano, basil, sea salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 red bell pepper.
  • Drizzle in olive oil 1T at a time (3T in all) while you are pulsing ingredients.
  • You want the consistency of a pesto spread.
  • Meanwhile, place 4 pitas on a cookie sheet.
  • Drizzle with olive oil (about 1/4T each) and sprinkle with 1/4T oregano
  • Put in oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until browned.
  • Do not burn.
  • You may also toast these in a toaster oven, if preferred.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Spread each pizza with about 1 T of artichoke pesto.
  • Cube cooked chicken (use 1 chicken breast, spray with cooking spray and bake in oven safe dish at 350 degrees about 30 minutes until juices run clear.
  • It iwll depend on how thick --how many ounces--the breast is.
  • You may have to cook it longer if it is a large breast.
  • Cut into the meat to check for doneness.
  • Chop green onions and dice cilantro.
  • For each pizza, add 1/4 chicken to each pizza.
  • Sprinkle with onions and cilantro.
  • add one wedge Laughing Cow cheese.
  • Use a knife to separate it into small chunks.
  • Place pizzas on a cookie sheet and return to hot oven.
  • Bake at 350 until cheese is melted (about 5 minutes).
  • Peel cucumber and cut into 4 matchstick size pieces.
  • Lay out on flat surface.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Remove cooked pizzas from oven
  • Top generously with cucumbers.
  • Slice each pizza into 2 or 4 slices.