SPIRALIZED YELLOW SQUASH-RICOTTA NAAN

Spiralized Yellow Squash-Ricotta Naan image

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.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Tapas

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

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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
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 183.6 mg, Sugar 1.3 g