Zucchini, Shrimp & Heirloom Tomato Pizza with Herb Pesto
Author Notes: This recipe utilizes the best of your summer garden: Zucchini, Tomatoes and all the greens you can fit in your food processor! Bright, snappy shrimp and lemon bring this together for a pizza that's elegant enough for guests but best served with an icy glass of Prosecco and your own front porch.
Note: The baking instructions are for a baking sheet; however using your own pizza stone/instructions is fine as well. —Anne
Serves 8
Herb Pesto
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1
handful cilantro, stems removed
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1
handful parsley, stems removed
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1
scallion, diced green & white parts
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1
tablespoon pine nuts
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2
tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded
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2
cloves, garlic, peeled
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2
tablespoons lemon zest
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1/4
teaspoon Black Pepper
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3
tablespoons olive oil
Pizza
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1
pound white or whole wheat pizza dough
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2
tablespoons All Purpose Flour for rolling and fouring the dough
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10
ounces Gruyere Cheese, shredded
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8
ounces raw shrimp, deveined & tails off
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1
tablespoon butter
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1
large zucchini
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5
mini heirloom tomatoes (2 large heirloom tomatoes)
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Sea Salt & Black Pepper to taste
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1
handful cilantro, stems removed (for serving)
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1/4
cup lemon juice (for serving)
- Pre-Heat oven to 350.
- Make Pesto: In a food processor, blend all Herb Pesto ingredients except for oil until a paste forms.
- Slowly stream in oil until pesto comes together. Adjust oil to preference (i.e. a more oily or dry pesto).
- Taste here, add salt and pepper as needed. Set aside.
- In a small skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
- Gently saute shrimp, turning until opaque (about 3-5 minutes).
- Prepare vegetables: Depending on the size of your zucchini, slice into rounds (if small), half-moons (if medium), quarter-moons (if large). Slice tomatoes into rounds (small) or half-moons (if large).
- Assemble pizza: Line a rectangular baking sheet with a Silpat (or lightly oil a circular baking sheet). Flouring hands and board, roll dough to fit sheet, about 1/2" thickness all around.
- Using the back of a spoon, spread pesto evenly over entire pizza. Sprinkle cheese over entire pizza.
- Next layer on zucchini, tomatoes and cooked shrimp, creating rows or sprinkling on toppings as you see fit.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and edges are browned.
- Remove from oven. Allow to cool slightly. Slice into thick squares (or triangles depending on baking sheet).
- When serving, sprinkle fresh cilantro and drizzle lemon juice over pie. Serves 8.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Zucchini or Summer Squash
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