Summer Squash Pizza: Garlicky flatbread pizza topped with summer squash, fresh arugula and garlic and herb cheddar. Short on time; big on flavor!
Can pizza Thursday be a thing? We should make it a thing!
Though, confession, I’ve totally already had pizza twice this week. It’s a post-vacation ritual of sorts.
Upon returning from a trip, the first week back is all about stocking the fridge with the freshest, healthiest meal ingredients we can get our hands on. We blend up smoothies and make huge salads and grill up the most amazing salmon sandwiches of life.
The week after? We get super busy jumping back into our normal routine, then subsequently lazy, then skip the grocery store in favor of raiding the freezer for my hidden frozen pizza dough stash.
This time around our laziness was rewarded with a stash of garlic naan that basically screamed “EAT ME!” from the bottom of the freezer drawer. [There are worse things it could have screamed] I kindly obliged and topped the buttery garlic crust with melted garlic and herb cheddar and mozzarella, piled on perfectly seasoned summer squash and added a small tower of arugula and onion for good measure.
You’ll want to lick the pizza slicer.
You’ll also want to refrain from licking the pizza slicer because, ow.
Also, excuse the horrible photos. I need to add this bad boy to the re-shoot list because this Summer Squash Pizza is DELICIOUS!!! It needs photos that do it justice, like woah!
Summer Squash Pizza
Recipe makes one personal pizza. Feel free to double, triple, or quadruple as needed to serve family and friends!
Summer Squash Pizza
Summer Squash Pizza: Garlicky flatbread pizza topped with summer squash, fresh arugula and garlic and herb cheddar. Short on time; big on flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 yellow summer squash sliced
- 1/8-1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove fresh minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- a drizzle of your favorite healthy oil for sauteing
- 1 fluffy garlic naan flatbread
- 2-3 ounces of your favorite cheese
- 1 cup fresh baby arugula tossed in olive oil and a splash of vinegar or lemon juice
- 1-2 TBSP minced red onion
Instructions
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Pre-heat oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees F.
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Heat a small pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of your favorite healthy oil.
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Add squash and saute until tender, seasoning with a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. If using fresh garlic add it after the squash has mostly softened and then cook for an additional minute.
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Grate your cheeses over the flatbread and add the squash.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted. For extra-bubbly cheese you can set the oven to broil for the last minute, but keep an eye on it to prevent charring.
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Top with a heaping up of fresh arugula and chopped red onion.
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Commence pizza party in your mouth.
Recipe Notes
t-rex chefs: prosciutto makes a tasty addition!
vegansaurus chefs: shred your favorite vegan cheese, add in some fresh herbs, and roasted or sauteed garlic and have at it!
Helloooo garlic! This pizza had just enough garlic to high-five my taste buds, but not so much that I felt like I had to chug a bottle of mouthwash
The crisp garlicky crust with hot melted cheese was a perfect match for the refreshing, peppery arugula and zesty red onion.
Sometimes you just need comfort food… with salad on top for good measure.
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons
No way!!!! That’s awesome! A bunch of my friends met their future husbands on Facebook! =) Love it!
Karen
omg pizza everyday would be the best! I love pizza, this summer squash is to die for!
Arman @ thebigmansworld
I just noticed the ‘is pizza a food group’ label. you are awesome.
I also had to google what summer squash was. We call it yellow zucchini. Way to play tricks, Jenn.
Tara @ Rovin' Rambler
I celebrated Pizza Wednesday and Pizza Thursday this week…also with garlic naan!
Sprint2theTable
Errrrr… can pizza be an everyday thing?
NoAdditives
My husband and I met on MySpace!
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.
I think pizza should be an everyday thing…especially if it’s on naan 🙂 This looks absolutely delicious!
Catherine @ foodiecology
Pizza Thursday should TOTALLY be a thing. I love pizza, but I’m craving it even more than usual during pregnancy. I could eat it every day, and this version is no exception! Looks delish.
Emily
Summer squash always has such a nice texture to it, I bet this is a fabulous pizza addition!
Nikki @ Road to Less Cake
Your pizza combos are always so tasty, Jenn.
realfoodbydad
What an awesome pizza, love it!
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