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Spicy Zucchini Pizza Boats

Ingredients

  • 6 medium zucchini cut in half lengthways
  • sea salt
  • 2 Tbsps olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 cup favorite natural marinara sauce
  • 2 tsps garlic salt or to taste
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • nitrate free natural pepperoni slices to taste
  • 2-3 jalapeño peppers thinly sliced

Optional:

  • red pepper flakes
  • fresh Italian herbs such as basil or oregano chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f. and line a large, flat rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Arrange zucchinis cut side up on the prepared baking sheet. If you would like to slightly scoop out the seeds with a spoon, you can. Sometimes I do this step, other times I don't.
  • Sprinkle cut zucchinis very lightly with sea salt, then roast in your preheated oven for about 8 minutes.
  • Remove zucchini from oven, then allow to cool for just a minute until easier to handle.
  • Using a paper towel, mop up the excess moisture coming off the zucchini, as this will help A LOT because zucchini naturally contain a lot of water and the heat + salt draws it out!
  • Rub zucchini evenly with oil, then spoon down the center lightly with marinara sauce, then lightly sprinkle each with garlic salt, fresh ground pepper and shredded mozzarella.
  • Top with pepperoni and jalapeño slices. Roast in your preheated oven for 8 minutes, or just until your zucchini is fork tender and the cheese is perfectly melty to your liking.
  • Sprinkle with red pepper flakes for an extra SPICE kick, and/or fresh herbs if you got em!
  • Serve while warm & melty!