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Low-Carb Zucchini Crust Pizza | dietplan-101.com
This unique low-carb zucchini crust pizza has a quiche-like crust, and it is gluten-free too! Even with simple toppings (e.g. bell pepper, olive), it is still delicious and is a great choice for brunch, lunch, or light supper.
Yields: 6 servings (Each serving: 3.7 g Net Carbs)
Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 g) zucchini (grated)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsps dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/3 cup ground almond
For topping:
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 small yellow bell pepper (cut into rings)
- 6 black olives (pitted & sliced)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
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Instructions:
- Add salt to grated zucchini, toss well and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 480°F/250°C.
- Squeeze out the extra moisture from grated zucchini using a cloth.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the dried grated zucchini and mix until well combined.
- Place the zucchini crust mixture onto parchment paper and spread out evenly to form a circle of 8″ diameter, 1/2″ thick.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.
- Remove the baked pizza crust from the oven, spread with pizza sauce, then top with toppings and grated mozzarella.
- Return to the oven and bake at 450°F/230°C for 8 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and turned brown.
- Allow pizza to cool before cutting.
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