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Tuna Spinach Pizza with Zucchini Crust

I just love the zucchini crust! So much better and healthier than a regular pizza crust. Though you can top the crust with your favorite topping, I used a tomato sauce, spinach, and tuna for this one.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Dinner
Servings: 2
Calories: 667kcal

Ingredients

For the pizza crust

  • 3 cups zucchini grated
  • 1 cup flour of your choice (GF if needed) we used buckwheat
  • 1/4 cup Panko/breadcrumbs (GF if needed) or more flour
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg

For the sauce

  • 3 cups tomato chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • black pepper to taste
  • sea salt to taste

For the toppings

  • 1/2 cup onion sliced
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 can solid white tuna packed in water drained and crumbled

Instructions

For the crust

  • Preheat oven to 430°F or 220°C.
  • Grate zucchini and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
  • Combine all crust ingredients and mix well by hand.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle with a little flour. Spread the zucchini crust mixture evenly with a fork or spoon, about ½ inch thick. Make 2 smaller circles or go for 1 big pizza in the shape of your baking sheet.
  • If the crust feels to wet, add a little more flour or panko to the mix.
  • Pre-cook crust for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

For the sauce

  • Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic for 30 seconds.
  • Add tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Cook until sauce-like consistency. This will take about 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Cook spinach in a pan until just wilted.
  • When the crust is ready, top with sauce, grated cheese, spinach, tuna, and blue cheese (optional).
  • Cook/grill for another 10 minutes.

Notes

  • Time-saving Tip: although I would strongly recommend making the zucchini crust if you are short on time opt for store-bought pizza dough instead. Most of them are ready to use.
  • Notes: we had some blue cheese left so added that too. Lovely.  Feel free to top your pizza with your favorite ingredients, veggies only or not!
 
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