Watermelon Pizza?! · Lifestyle Evolution

Watermelon Pizza?!

The summer and the heat makes melon the perfect go to for a unique fun recipe - Watermelon Pizza.

This is a recipe from

- our resident Chef!

She usually uses candied pecans and homemade pickled shallots, but I modify this with regular chopped pecans, lightly toasted.

You can also buy pickled red onions in lieu of homemade pickled shallots, although they are easy to make (see below).

INGREDIENTS for WATERMELON PIZZA

1 Watermelon (small to medium size)
1/2 Cup Pickled Shallots or Red Onions
1/2 Cup Pecans, rough chopped and lightly toasted (350 degrees, 5-8 minutes, stir halfway through)
3 ounces Gorgonzola Cheese, crumbled (or Blue Cheese)
1/4 Cup Cilantro, chopped

If you do want to pickle your own shallots:

3 Large Shallots Sliced
4 Cups Distilled White Vinegar
2 Cups Water
3/4 Cup Allulose (subbed in place of sugar)
4 Tbsp Kosher Salt
1 Healthy Pinch of Red Chili Flake (can omit)

The first thing you will need to do is peel and slice your shallots, making sure you slice across the grain, so to speak. Fill your two 16-ounce jars (or whatever container you will be using) with the sliced shallots.

Combine all of your other ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and pour over your sliced shallots. Cover with plastic wrap or a lid and leave on the counter until they have cooled to room temperature, and then you can move them to the fridge. Yes, it was that easy!

BUILDING YOUR WATERMELON PIZZA

First you will need to slice your watermelon. I cut mine right down the center, and then cut a thick (approx. 2 inch) slice. This is going to be the “crust” for your pizza.

Brush your watermelon crust with some of the pickling liquid from your shallots.

Now we just build the pizza by adding, in this order, shallots, pecans, Gorgonzola, and finally, cilantro, spreading everything out evenly.

The last step is to cut yourself a slice and enjoy!

This dish will hold up for a few days in the fridge, and it just gets better. Serve at a BBQ, as a light lunch, or keep it all to yourself for a fun snack. And of course, when people say “Watermelon Pizza?” just tell them to try a slice. They might be surprised!

And as always, we encourage you to change up the ingredients and experiment!

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Watermelon Pizza?!