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Summer Squash Pizza

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Summer Squash Pizza
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

You can use all zucchini or yellow squash for this grilled pie. Serve one slice as an appetizer or two with a salad for a simple supper.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

Ingredients

  • 1  teaspoon  olive oil
  • 1  teaspoon  balsamic vinegar
  • 1/8  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
  • 1  medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
  • 1  medium yellow squash, cut lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
  • Cooking spray
  • 1  (12-inch) packaged pizza crust (such as Mama Mary's)
  • 2  plum tomatoes, cut into (1/8-inch-thick) slices
  • 1/4  cup  (1 ounce) finely grated pecorino Romano cheese
  • 2  tablespoons  thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1/2  teaspoon  finely chopped fresh oregano

Preparation

1. Prepare grill.

2. Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, zucchini slices, and yellow squash slices in a large bowl, tossing gently to coat. Place squash mixture on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 2 minutes on each side or until tender.

3. Reduce grill temperature to medium.

4. Lightly coat pizza crust with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side or until lightly toasted. Arrange zucchini and squash over crust. Arrange tomatoes over squash; sprinkle with pecorino Romano cheese. Grill 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from grill; sprinkle with basil and oregano.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
165 (33% from fat)
Fat:
6.1g (sat 1.5g,mono 0.7g,poly 0.1g)
Protein:
5.6g
Carbohydrate:
23.5g
Fiber:
1.5g
Cholesterol:
4mg
Iron:
1.6mg
Sodium:
225mg
Calcium:
92mg
Katherine Cobbs, Cooking Light, JULY 2008

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars

Yum! Made several pizzas for a family reunion this summer using frozen pizza dough that we grilled prior to adding veggies. Used all fresh veggies from our garden and there was not a crumb left. Light and delicious!08/31/08

5 stars
amy
I used 8" flatbreads instead and jazzed it up a bit by adding a layer of fresh ricotta (with thyme/oregano mixed in) under the squash. I then finished it off in the oven. I thought it was outstanding. Great grill flavor and the ricotta made it slightly sweet.07/17/08