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This apricot arugula pizzette recipe is one of my favorite lunch recipes because the combination of flavors is incredible, and it is pretty quick to make! It is made with fresh apricots, arugula, crumbled goat cheese and carmelized onions with herbs. It is light, yet very satisfying! I just love healthy lunch recipes like this one 
Apricot Arugula Pizzettes
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Type: Main
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces of whole wheat flat bread
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 apricots, pitted and quartered
- ½ cup fresh arugula, rinsed and strained
- ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese
- ¼ onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Add the onions, thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir over a few minutes until the onions turn translucent and a brown color (do not burn!).
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spread 1 tbsp olive oil over each flat bread, then top with carmelized onions, apricots, and crumbled goat cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, then remove and top with fresh arugula and pepper to taste.
Makes 2 6-inch pizzettes
I apologize in advance for the terrible photos in this post. Yes, I took them with my phone. This is what happens when I leave the house without my DSLR, but NEED to share an amazing recipe with you guys 
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