Guest guest Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Zucchini-Crusted Pizza Makes 6 servings 2 cups packed grated zucchini (about two 7 " zucchini) 2 eggs, beaten ¼ cup almond flour or almond meal ½ cup grated mozzarella 2 tablespoons grated parmesan 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings, or 2 teaspoons combined of minced fresh basil, thyme, oregano and parsley Topping 1 large ripe tomato, thinly sliced 2 ounces goat cheese 1 thinly sliced fresh or roasted red pepper 8 olives, sliced Method: 1.Preheat oven to 400°. 2.Spray a 10 " pizza or pie pan with vegetable oil cooking spray. 3.Combine zucchini, eggs, almond flour, cheese and herbs in a bowl and mix well. 4.Spread crust mixture in the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven, but leave oven on. 5.When the crust has cooled for about 10 minutes, use a spatula to loosen it from the pan, so it won't break when serving. 6.Top crust with the vegetables and goat cheese and bake at 400° until heated through and cheese starts to color. Nutrition at a Glance (per serving) Calories 140 Total fat 9g Saturated fat 3g Carbohydrate 8g Dietary fiber 2g Protein 8g Serving Suggestion: Additional suggested toppings: ..Sliced raw or sautéed mushrooms ..Chopped artichokes, water packed or marinated ..Sliced onions ..A layer of pesto ..Fresh leaves of spinach or Swiss chard ..Fresh or roasted garlic ..Chopped fresh or dried herbs such as basil, mint, parsley and thyme Make a breakfast pizza by layering thin slices of Canadian bacon, shredded cheddar cheese and diced pineapple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hi Dean, this is a good one and one I will have to try. Could be a great substitute in stead of eating real Pizza. Zucchini-Crusted Pizza > Zucchini-Crusted Pizza > Makes 6 servings > > 2 cups packed grated zucchini (about two 7 " zucchini) > 2 eggs, beaten > ¼ cup almond flour or almond meal > ½ cup grated mozzarella > 2 tablespoons grated parmesan > 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings, or 2 teaspoons combined of minced > fresh > basil, thyme, oregano and parsley > Topping > 1 large ripe tomato, thinly sliced > 2 ounces goat cheese > 1 thinly sliced fresh or roasted red pepper > 8 olives, sliced > > Method: > > 1.Preheat oven to 400°. > 2.Spray a 10 " pizza or pie pan with vegetable oil cooking spray. > 3.Combine zucchini, eggs, almond flour, cheese and herbs in a bowl and mix > well. > 4.Spread crust mixture in the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes > or > until golden brown. Remove from oven, but leave oven on. > 5.When the crust has cooled for about 10 minutes, use a spatula to loosen > it > from the pan, so it won't break when serving. > 6.Top crust with the vegetables and goat cheese and bake at 400° until > heated through and cheese starts to color. > > Nutrition at a Glance (per serving) > Calories 140 > Total fat 9g > Saturated fat 3g > Carbohydrate 8g > Dietary fiber 2g > Protein 8g > > Serving Suggestion: > > Additional suggested toppings: > > .Sliced raw or sautéed mushrooms > .Chopped artichokes, water packed or marinated > .Sliced onions > .A layer of pesto > .Fresh leaves of spinach or Swiss chard > .Fresh or roasted garlic > .Chopped fresh or dried herbs such as basil, mint, parsley and thyme > Make a breakfast pizza by layering thin slices of Canadian bacon, shredded > cheddar cheese and diced pineapple. > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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