thai chik'n pizza.

ingredients:
1/4 cup natural salt-free peanut butter
1 Tbs. reduced sodium tamari sauce
1 Tbs. sambal oelek or other Asian chili paste
1 Tbs. sugar
2 1/4 tsp. tamarind concentrate
1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1/4 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1 1-lb. pkg. refrigerated pizza dough
4 white button mushrooms, thinly sliced (1 cup)
3/4 cup diced Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chik’n Strips
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 small shallot, quartered and thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Sriracha hot sauce, optional

instructions:
1.) Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk together peanut butter, tamari, sambal oelek, sugar, tamarind concentrate, garlic, curry powder, oil, and ginger in small bowl.

2.) Roll dough out to 12- x 17-inch rectangle on lightly fl oured work surface. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Spread peanut butter mixture over dough. Sprinkle with mushrooms, Chik’n Strips, bell pepper, and shallot.

3.) Bake 25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Cool 5 minutes, then sprinkle with cilantro leaves. Drizzle with hot sauce, if desired.

serves: 8

PER SERVING: 257 CAL; 11G PROT; 11G TOTAL FAT (2G SAT. FAT); 29G CARB; 0MG CHOL; 497MG SOD; 2G FIBER; 5G SUGARS