Ready in just 30 minutes, they make a wonderful snack, a tasty side dish, or even a main course when accompanied by a salad. Zucchini is such a versatile vegetable. I love using it in recipes such as zucchini lasagna, grilled zucchini, and zucchini noodles. These zucchini pizza bites are especially good. How wonderful it is to be able to enjoy the best parts of pizza - the sauce, cheese, and toppings - while using a vegetable as the base. Even my kids like these delicious bites!
Ingredients
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Fresh zucchini: Look for firm zucchini with smooth, dark green skins. Large zucchini work better in this recipe but are not mandatory. Olive oil spray: Extra-virgin olive oil is appropriate for high-heat cooking, but you can use avocado oil if you prefer. To season: I keep it simple and use kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Pizza sauce: It’s best to use a sugar-free pizza sauce like Rao’s. Shredded mozzarella: You can also use one of the bagged pre-shredded cheeses labeled as “Italian blend.” Toppings: I like to use thinly sliced chorizo or pepperoni. If you want this dish to be meatless, you can use olives instead.
Broil the zucchini. Your first step is to slice the zucchini, season the slices, then broil them. Add pizza toppings. Top each zucchini slice with sauce, cheese, and - if using - pepperoni (I like to leave some of them plain). Melt the cheese. Place the bites in the oven briefly, just until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
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If you’d like to serve them as a meatless main course, they pair well with simple salads such as arugula salad, cherry tomato salad, and cucumber salad.
