Yough Cheese Pizza with Protein-Packed Italian Edamame Salad
Half of a Greek yogurt-crust cheese pizza paired with a zesty, fiber-rich edamame and hemp seed side salad. A quick and satisfying vegetarian dinner packed with nearly 40 grams of protein.
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Beth + Lila
Beth created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
A steadier afternoon
Give your day a solid food foundation
Being properly fed cannot solve a hard day, but a substantial meal can remove hunger and an energy dip from the list of things you are juggling.
Notice: mood + energy later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
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Equipment
Oven · Sheet pan
Time saver
Keep leftover pizza wrapped in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven or toaster oven to…
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Preheat your oven or toaster oven to…
Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Place the cheese pizza directly on a…
Place the cheese pizza directly on a baking sheet or oven rack and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the crust is golden brown.
Look for: the cheese is melted and bubbling and the crust is golden brown
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Add shelled edamame
While the pizza bakes, add shelled edamame, halved cherry tomatoes, hemp seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, and lemon juice to a medium bowl.
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Toss the salad ingredients together thoroughly until…
Toss the salad ingredients together thoroughly until evenly coated.
Look for: evenly coated
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Transfer half of the baked pizza to…
Transfer half of the baked pizza to a plate alongside the tossed edamame salad and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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