Most of us have seen fruit pizzas that have no grain. Whether you are avoiding gluten or grain, today I’m talking about watermelon pizza. A thick slice of watermelon cut into wedges is the ‘crust’ of this summery pizza. Top with fresh fruits and veggies for refreshing flavor and crisp texture. You may prefer the sweet fruity versions that add more fruit to the slice of watermelon. I think of these as a dessert. Try adding strawberry slices and bueberries.
Today I’m going for a great appetizer, snack, or light lunch that mixes creamy, briny, salty feta and olives with sweet, juicy watermelon. You may hesitate and think it’s a crazy combination, but they complement each other perfectly. It’s reminiscent of a Greek salad with watermelon instead of lettuce. Scatter chopped fresh basil and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil mixed with a sweet vinegar like balsamic or rice. If you prefer, you can use fresh mint instead of basil. My favorite olives are green while my sister prefers black. I suggest a mix of the two, but you could use just one kind if preferred.
Savory Watermelon Pizza
Use organic when available. Serves 8
Savory Watermelon Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 large seedless watermelon
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced green olives
- 1/2 cup sliced Kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or mint
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp balsamic or rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Slice watermelon in half lengthwise, then each half lengthwise into quarters.
- Cut uniformly thick slices from the center of each quarter.
- Place 4 quarters on a plate for a round pizza look.
- With a small spoon remove any white seeds.
- Use tip of spoon to make indentations in red fruit for toppings.
- Scatter feta cheese, olives, and basil or mint over the slices and season lightly with freshly ground black pepper.
- Drizzle each slice with a touch of vinegar and olive oil.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.
Enjoy!
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…I’m not sure that this would be for me!
I would never have thought of using a watermelon as a pizza base, it does sound incredibly refreshing though…or that’s maybe because here in the UK we are having a very untypical heatwave! I’m not a fan of olives but I don’t mind them if they are mixed with other things. A bowl of olives would be a big miss but I actually like them on regular pizza so I’d probably like them on this. I might give it a go, I don’t think my family would be impressed but I could just make a piece for myself. #mmbc
I never would have thought of this combo but I like everything on it!
Ohh!! This looks and sounds amazing. We’re in the middle of a heatwave at the moment so something like this for lunch would be perfect. Tasty and great for staying hydrated too.
I never heard about the watermelon pizza. It sounds weird but interesting. I might try it.
Cruisin Paul
have a great day!
What a unique idea. I would have never even imagined such a thing.
And here I thought we were brave to try watermelon salad — something we really experimented with last year to find our favorite recipe. The one we love best has a lot of the same ingredients (pretty much all except the olives) so I am not as surprised as some of your readers probably are. A fun idea — I love that you’re not afraid to think outside the usual box!!
Yes I’ve shared watermelon feta salad before. It’s similar ingredients but on a slice of watermelon. I’ve tried all kinds of things – sometimes I say that’s good and other times I throw it away!
What a brilliant idea, and fun, fresh dinner for Summertime! I’m loving the mix of sweet and savory flavors here!
This looks very different and I would like to try it. Thank you for the recipe Carol.
I love every one of these ingredients, but I would have never thought of using watermelon as a part of pizza. This is different. It is very interesting. Thanks for sharing at #aclwcc. Pinned & tweeted.
thanks for sharing!
Oh MY that sounds fabulous! I’ve printed and going to try it tonight – I can’t wait! Thanks for the wonderful recipe inspiration!
It’s very similar to watermelon & feta salad. It really tastes good together.
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it.
This is such a great idea! I love the idea of combining watermelon and feta :o)
#MMBC
the flavors complement each other