I don’t know about where you live, but here in Chicago the weather has been a little bit confused. We had a solid two weeks of 70-something-degree weather at the beginning of August, and now that it is almost September – and I actually want cooler weather – it is back up to nearly 100 degrees.
Get it together, Chicago.
All of that to say: Even though this upcoming weekend traditionally marks the end of summer, I think we still have a bit more time for produce-heavy recipes ’round these parts.
I know at least 15 of you have a zucchini bigger than your toddler languishing in your kitchen right this minute. I know, because I saw it on Instagram. You’re looking for ways to use that sucker up and your freezer just can’t fit another loaf of bread.
That means it’s time for pizza.
This pizza is the culmination of everything beautiful summer has to give us. Thinly sliced zucchini, succulent sweet corn, spicy jalapeños, and zesty red onion, all topped off with melty chihuahua cheese and salty cotija cheese. Finish it off with a squeeze of lime juice and send yourself to pizza heaven.
Trust me, amigos, it just doesn’t get any better than this.
Recipe adapted from Shutterbean.
Whole Wheat Pizza Crust or Flaxseed Pizza Crust (my family’s current favorite)
Corn, Zucchini and Lime Pizza
Ingredients
- 1/2 recipe of pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 zucchini thinly sliced
- 1 ear corn cooked and cut off the cob
- 1/2 medium red onion finely diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and finely diced
- 1 generous cup shredded chihuahua cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease a large baking sheet or pizza pan and stretch dough to fit. Bake for about 5 minutes or until the crust just starts to set and turn golden.
- Remove crust from oven and brush with the oil, then top with the sliced zucchini, corn kernels, red onion, pepper, and cheeses. Return to the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and vegetables are starting to soften. Allow to set for 5 minutes before slicing. Finish with a squeeze of lime juice and serve!
Notes
Daddy and I were smacking our lips Monday night as we ate this. We’ve decided that it’s our favorite pizza right now.
Also, I divided the flax pizza crust into thirds this time, and froze two of them while using the third one. I spread it out fairly thin–more like a flatbread. It helped keep our calorie count down and really let the fresh veggie taste come through. Yum!
Truth: I do have two large loaves of bread in my freezer! That flax seed pizza crust sounds really great!
It’s got a little bit of an extra nuttiness to it. And it’s good for you! 🙂
YUM! I love this flavor combo!
We’re headed to Chicago tomorrow, I’ll keep you in the loop for Sunday. Don’t clear your calendar on my behalf though, I never know what my MIL and SIL are going to want to do. xo
Girl, there is ALWAYS time for pizza and despite baking zucchini bread AND zucchini fries in the last 3 days, I still have a sucker the size of my forearm giving me the stink eye. Ta-dah! Pizza on the menu.
See? I knew there’d be someone with too much zucchini to handle. 😉
This looks SO good! It’s like summertime all wrapped up in a bite which is perfect because I’m not quite ready for fall!
This needs to be in my belly. Like right now. *BLINK* Nope, didn’t work. Dammit!
Try wiggling your nose instead. 😉
Love pizza any way you make it. Very nice with the fresh vegetables.
Yummmmm this looks so delicious and something I never would have thought to cook myself!!
Our weather here has been all over the place too. One day I’m turning off the AC, the next I’m dripping wet five seconds after I walk out the door from the humidity. But this pizza looks amazing! It popped up twice in my FB newsfeed today and both times I nearly drooled. 🙂 Yum!
Any time cheese is involved, I’m definitely drooling.
This looks fantastic! Great combination.
This combo is kind of mind blowing! Looks yummy:)
I know, I never would have thought to put this combo on a pizza, but once you do it is amaaaazing!