Zucchinis…you either love or hate them…or rather, you love them but then hate them because you have so many at the end of the gardening season that you can’t possibly fathom eating another one of those massive green squashes.
Yeah that sounds about right.
I still have zucchini left. The only thing that I don’t have left is an appetite for them… That’s when recipes like this come in handy! If you put pepperoni and melted cheese on something, as long as it’s edible, you’ve got about an eighty percent chance that it’s going to taste good. These little mini pizzas are fun, tasty, a healthier alternative to pizza, and most importantly, a good way to use up that damn zucchini!
Zucchini Pizzas
A healthier version of pizza and a great way to use up all that zucchini!
Ingredients
- Zucchini slices
- Pizza sauce
- Shredded cheese
- Pepperoni
- Tomato seeds removed
- Red onion
- Basil
Instructions
- Cut your zucchini slices about half an inch thick.
- To remove moisture, generously salt both sides and allow to rest in a colander for 10-15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- After the zucchini has rested, wipe off salt and squeeze between paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
- Place zucchini on baking sheet.
- Spread a spoonful of pizza sauce on each slice, followed by some shredded cheese (I used cheddar), a slice or two of pepperoni, some tomato slices with seeds removed, and some slices of red onion.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and the top of the zucchini pizzas start to brown.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve!
Enjoy!
Bob
I admire your resourcefulness. This recipe looks delicious! I might just have to go out of my way now to buy too many zucchinis.