Spiralized Yellow Squash-Ricotta Naan

Description

This tasty dish can be made with yellow squash or crookneck squash. The squash is spiralized and baked on a naan flatbread with a lemony-cheesy base for a new taste sensation. Style up a brunch, serve for lunch, or even cut into small pieces and serve as an appetizer.

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow squash, sliced
  • ¼ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • ¼ medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ⅓ cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 naan bread
  • ¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Cut squash into spirals using a spiralizer (fitted with the large shredding blade).
  3. Combine squash
  4. bell pepper
  5. onion
  6. and olive oil in a medium bowl; toss. Set aside.
  7. Stir ricotta cheese and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Spread mixture evenly over naan
  8. leaving a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle Gruyere cheese over ricotta mixture. Add squash mixture
  9. spreading evenly on naan. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes
  10. salt
  11. and pepper. Place on a baking sheet.
  12. Bake in the preheated oven until bottom is crisp and edges are golden brown
  13. about 12 minutes. Garnish with bail and serve with lemon wedges.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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