Recipe: Onion and herb flatbread

This flatbread pizza dough can be used as a base for many different toppings. Make it a fun pizza night by gathering the family to create their own version using favorite toppings.

Serves 20

Ingredients

Crust

• 3 cups whole wheat flour, or flour of choice
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano, basil and/or Italian seasoning
• 1 ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• Pinch of salt
• 12 ounces of beer
• Bench flour

Toppings

• 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
• 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
• ½ to 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ to 1/3 cup shredded cheese (Romano, asiago, parmesan)
• Optional: Dried herbs e.g. basil, thyme, oregano or vegetables e.g. asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, olives

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, oregano/basil, rosemary, optional red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt. Add beer and mix well. Dough will be sticky.

Coat surface of counter with flour. Knead dough until soft and smooth.

Shape dough into two balls to make a thin crust or one ball for a thicker crust.

Roll each dough ball out on parchment paper into a circle or rectangle, depending on your baking sheet.

Transfer dough on parchment paper to a baking sheet and bake for 3-5 minutes.

Remove from the oven. 

In a bowl mix oil and garlic. 

Once crust is slightly cool, brush the garlic and oil mixture over the dough and sprinkle with thinly sliced onion, shredded cheese and dried herbs and veggies as desired.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until crust is cooked and golden brown. Cook times may vary depending on desired thickness of dough.

Slice and serve with dipping sauce e.g. hummus, vinegar or olive oil.

Nutrition Facts (per serving):
110 calories, 3.5g fat (0.5g saturated fat), 25mg sodium, 15g carbohydrates, 3g protein, 1g sugar (0g added sugar)

Recipes from Cecelia Jacobson, Registered Dietitian for the Oregon Heart and Vascular Institute at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend.