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Mushroom and Spinach Braid

A fun way to showcase more vegetables to your family with pizza dough! Choose your favourite greens and pepper colour to change up the flavours and colours. Make your own pizza dough or pick up a bag on your next shopping trip.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Yield 8 portions

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 pkgs (8 oz) Chef's Mix or Saute Blend Mushrooms trimmed and sliced
  • 1 Sweet Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 4 cups Baby Spinach chopped
  • 2 cups Red or Green Swiss Chard chopped
  • 1/2 cup Sundried Tomatoes julienned
  • 1/8 tsp Each salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
  • 1 cup Fresh Breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/2 cup Mozzarella shredded
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Basil chopped
  • 1 bag Pizza Dough

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat and cook mushrooms, onions, garlic and pepper for about 12 minutes or until softened and liquid is evaporated. Stir in spinach, Swiss chard, sundried tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and stir in breadcrumbs; let cool slightly. Stir in mozzarella and basil.
  • Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 12 x 16 inch (30 x 40 cm) rectangle. Place on a large parchment paper lined baking sheet and reshape. Mound mushroom mixture along centre of dough leaving about 3 inches (7.5 cm) around long edges. Cut diagonal strips about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide along the sides. Crisscross strips over filling to get a braided look.
  • Bake in preheated 400 F (200 C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Estimated Cost Per Serving:
Nutrition Facts
Mushroom and Spinach Braid
Per
 
177 g
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.5
g
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
54
g
18
%
Fibre
 
3
g
13
%
Sugars
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
11
g
22
%
Sodium
 
885
mg
38
%
Vitamin A
 
2500
IU
50
%
Vitamin C
 
20.6
mg
25
%
Calcium
 
80
mg
8
%
Iron
 
4.5
mg
25
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot

Tips & Notes

Recipe developed by Emily Richards