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Hummus and Cheese Pizza

14-inch prepared pizza dough or pre-baked pizza crust
1          teaspoon olive oil
1          cup thinly sliced onion (1 medium)
1-1/4   cups Sesame Seed Hummus (recipe follows)
1          cup (4 oz.) shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese
1/2       cup (3 oz.) crumbled feta cheese
2          cups mixed spring salad greens or arugula
1          tablespoon balsamic or red wine vinegar

HUMMUS

1/4       cup sesame seeds
1          can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, drain and reserve liquid
3          tablespoons lemon juice
2          tablespoons olive oil
2          green onions, cut in 2-inch lengths
2          cloves garlic
1/4       teaspoon salt
black pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 450ºF. If using pizza dough, bake for 5 minutes before proceeding with recipe.

Heat oil in large skillet. Add onion and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Spread pizza crust with 1 cup hummus. Spoon onion evenly over pizza. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake pizza 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is crisp. Meanwhile, toss greens with balsamic vinegar. Place greens on hot pizza; drizzle with remaining hummus. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.

HUMMUS
Toast sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, until golden (5-7 minutes). Transfer to a food processor or blender. Add garbanzos, lemon juice, olive oil, green onions, garlic and 5-6 tablespoons of the reserved garbanzo liquid. Process until mixture is smooth and creamy, but still thick enough to hold its shape. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 8 slices.

Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories 463, Protein 18 g, Carbohydrates 65 g, Fat 14 g, Calories from fat 28%, Cholesterol 18 g, Fiber 5 g, Folate 116 mcg, Sodium 969 mg