Pile on the sweet corn and tomatoes to make an easy, fantastic summertime naan pizza. Jalapeño peppers add a touch of heat.
There's a new restaurant in town, about 7 minutes from our house and it caught my eye on a day that I was craving pizza. Okay, really, that's just about any day. But the siren call of a great thin crust, piled with toppings was particularly strong that day. The special of the day at OAK Wood Fire Kitchen was a Farmer's Market Special Pizza, topped with bacon, corn and roasted jalapeños.
Yeah, I was hooked.
We all know that bacon makes everything better, but when I created my own version of the pizza at home, I wanted a vegetarian option. Okay, I didn't have any bacon at home and was feeling too lazy to go to the store. But let's just pretend that I was being virtuous and intent on honoring the tradition of Meatless Monday that day.
Going along with the "lazy" theme, I wasn't in the mood to deal with pizza dough. So, I pulled out so whole wheat naan from the freezer (I usually buy the Stonefire Naan version). It took me about 10 minutes to prep the vegetables and throw them on the naan, and another 8 minutes to cook it. Ba-da-bing!
When I tried the version at the restaurant, the roasted jalapeños nearly blew my mouth off and I'm typically a spicy food lover. So, when I made my version at home, I removed the seeds and membranes from the jalapeño pepper and diced the jalapeño so that there would just be a little touch of heat with each bite. It's just not worth it to me if I have to gulp down water with every bite!
I went easy on the cheese, but piled the vegetables on generously. After all, this pizza is supposed to be about the flavors of the sweet corn and tomatoes. As much as I love melted cheese, I didn't want to drown the vegetables. So, there's just enough cheese to hold everything together and add a touch of saltiness. By all means, throw on some fresh mozzarella or more Parmesan cheese if you wish.
Other naan pizza recipes:
Cookin' Canuck's BLT Naan Pizza with Bacon, Arugula & Tomato
Cookin' Canuck's Thai Chicken Naan Pizza with Peanut Sauce, Red Pepper & Carrots
Climbing Grier Mountain's Shrimp & Grits Naan Pizza with Cajun Remoulade Sauce
Bev Cooks' Simple Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizza
Ambitious Kitchen's Rotisserie Chicken Naan Pizza with Spinach, Queso Fresco & Tomato-Mango Chutney Sauce
Summer Harvest Naan Pizza Recipe with Corn, Tomatoes & Jalapeño
Ingredients
- 2 whole wheat naan breads
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup packed freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ear corn cooked, kernels cut off
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno seeded
- 4 leaves basil thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. If using a pizza stone, heat the stone in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
- Lay 2 pieces of naan on a pizza peel or on a baking sheet (if you’re not using a pizza stone).
- Brush each naan with 1 teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle the oregano over top.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese on each naan.
- Divide the corn, tomatoes and jalapeno evenly between the 2 pieces of naan. Top each with another 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.
- If using a baking stone, transfer the pizzas from the peel to the stone. If using a baking sheet, place the baking sheet in the oven.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and the naan bread is golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Transfer the pizzas to a cutting board and let rest for a few minutes minutes before slicing.
- Sprinkle the basil over top. Slice the pizzas into quarters. Serve.
Notes
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Manuel
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Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Love these summery pizzas, perfect weeknight meal!
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen
What a beautiful and summery pizza! Love all those veggies on the top 😉
Danae @ Recipe Runner
Bacon does make everything better, but I totally understand not wanting to make another trip to the store. I absolutely love all the beautiful fresh tomatoes and corn on top of this pizza, perfect for this time of year!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
Oh yeah, that looks GREAT!
Christine at Cook the Story
Those fresh veggies look amazing!
Lori @ RecipeGirl
I need to make this for my family soon!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough
Mmmm, this looks so good! Perfect for an al fresco summer meal.
Lail | With A Spin
Love the colorful pizzas. Very summery.
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite
Talk about a fresh summer pizza. This looks great.
Michelle @ Healthy Recipe Ecstasy
Yeah for summer pizzas! I can't wait to make this!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
This pizza is so summery!! Love the colours and flavours!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
I am SO pumped you re-created that recipe, because It looks out of this world yum! Naan pizza is a favorite in my household, and a little spice is always nice! 😉 Pinned!