Light pizza is possible

Pizzas can be light if ingredients and quantities are taken care of. Those that are sold prepared or bought in food chains are very tempting... and almost always high in calories, with ingredients that do not help with a healthy diet. That's why more than one person wished it was a light dish. But is this possible? Yes, making lighter pizzas is possible.

How to lighten pizza from the base to the toppings:

Originally, pizza could be seen as a typical healthy Mediterranean recipe. The base, which is a floury dough, is like that of bread (flour, water, yeast and salt), with the only difference being that a little oil is added to the dough to make it more juicy or crunchy. In industrial pizzas, on the other hand, the base often contains more ingredients (fats, sugars) that add calories, and there are even cheese fillings on the edges. The composition, in this case, is quite far from the original. In addition, in terms of calories, the matter changes because the original light pizza base is not taken alone, but accompanied by a multitude of condiments and ingredients, which condition the nutritional value of the dish.

For this reason, to lighten a pizza, the important thing is to review the foods that make it up and the amounts that are added of each one, at least of the most problematic ones. To prepare a good pizza base, it is recommended to make the dough at home using flour, water, yeast, salt and a little olive oil. If you buy the dough, you need to choose an option with few additional ingredients and additives, and prefer a thin dough to achieve a texture similar to Italian pizzas. The dough can be frozen if not all is used, and choosing wholemeal flour can make it healthier.

In relation to cheese, it is important not to abuse it, as it can significantly increase the fat and calorie content of the pizza. Opt for quality cheeses and use them in moderate quantities to prevent the flavor of the other ingredients from being lost. As for sausages, it is better to avoid using them if you are looking for a lighter pizza, replacing them with options of lean meat or fat-free Iberian ham.