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White Pizza with Shrimp on Naan

Shaina · March 24, 2011 · 45 Comments

A white pizza sauce made with garlic and oil graces leftover naan and is topped off with green onions, black olives and shrimp for a quick and easy pizza night or a stunning appetizer tray.

Sometimes life has a way of sneaking up on you. It’s the random phone calls, doctor appointments that take longer than usual, an opportunity you can’t pass up and things like spring break, a daughter who needs some one-on-one time or a spring snowstorm that sends you out to shovel for a few hours that interfere with the best of intentions.

Having fast and easy dinner options in these situations is key to sanity, especially if you have four kids and a fresh pile of heavy, wet snow outside the front door. This is when the meals that are pulled from the recesses of the refrigerator and the dark corners of the cupboards succeed in making me feel like I’ve got everything under control. We can do this, no matter what life or mother nature throws at us next.

Start with leftover naan. I make a large batch on purpose so there will be leftovers to make pizza or paninis with. It takes no extra time to mix, and it gets me set for an easy meal later on.

For the sauce, a simple white version:minced garlic, a bit of salt and olive oil. Simple.

To top our white-sauced pizzas we have salad shrimp, ripe olives, green onions and a bit of fresh parsley. Also simple.

The garlic and olive oil goes down first, followed by the toppings and finally finished off by a bit of shredded mozzarella and Romano and off they go into the oven.

Somehow, that process of bringing together relatively easy ingredients will turn out something that is worth sitting down to eat, pouring yourself a proper beverage and enjoying the meal, even if it’s a meal that takes 20 minutes at the most to prepare.

You can top naan with any pizza toppings you like. The bottoms crisp perfectly, contrasting the chewy top half. Whether as an easy meal or as elegant party food, these pizzas are quick and easy and the perfect use for leftover naan. Of course…you may also need to make extra naan in order to have leftovers.

White Pizza with Shrimp

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt or kosher salt
6 pieces naan bread
3 green onions, diced
1/2 cup cooked salad shrimp
3 tablespoons pitted ripe olives, sliced
6 ounces mozzarella, shredded
2 ounces Romano or Parmesan, shredded
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced

Preheat oven to 400Β° F. Place olive oil, garlic and salt in a blender or small food processor and mix to combine. Lay out baked naan pieces on a baking sheet. Spread with garlic and olive oil mixture. Sprinkle with green onions, shrimp and ripe olives. Evenly sprinkle cheeses between the pizzas and then top with fresh parsley.

Bake at 400Β° F for 8-10 minutes or until cheese starts to brown around the edges. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice and serve.


Makes 6 servings.
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Featured, Main Course, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: indian, naan, pizza, white pizza, white pizza sauce

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Comments

  1. Amanda says

    March 24, 2011 at 8:54 am

    This looks like something I would see in Gourmet magazine… or at a fanxy restaurant where they would charge $35 for it. But you make it seem easy enough for me to try!!! You rock girl!

    Reply
  2. Stephanie Meyer says

    March 24, 2011 at 8:54 am

    Lovely!

    Reply
  3. Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says

    March 24, 2011 at 9:16 am

    Ooooh Shaina, they do a pizza like this at california pizza kitchen. Great idea to put it on naan, I don’t know why I didn’t think of that! Now I can make it at home πŸ˜€

    Reply
    • Shaina says

      March 28, 2011 at 3:50 pm

      Sadly, I’ve never been to CPK, so I wouldn’t know. πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  4. naomi says

    March 24, 2011 at 9:36 am

    What a great idea, Shaina. More reason to make LOTS of Naan.

    Reply
  5. FoodontheTable says

    March 24, 2011 at 10:18 am

    These look delicious! I have made pizzas once with naan and they came out really well. At times it seems simpler than real pizza dough!

    Reply
    • Shaina says

      March 24, 2011 at 10:30 am

      We’ve had great success both with our homemade naan and with naan we’ve purchased. The key is to make extra so you have leftovers.

      Reply
  6. Maria says

    March 24, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Can’t wait to try Naan pizza! Looks great!

    Reply
  7. Katie | GoodLife Eats says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:02 am

    This looks amazing!

    Reply
  8. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says

    March 24, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    It’s funny that you are sharing this because I’m just making naan for the first time tonight for dinner. I’m thinking the leftovers will have to be turned into pizzas πŸ™‚

    Reply
  9. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    March 24, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    Yummylicious! I love the twist of using a naan in this recipe πŸ™‚

    Reply
  10. bridget {bake at 350} says

    March 24, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    I will be there in 2 hours. Save one for me! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  11. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    March 24, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    That’s funny I had the same thought Amber did, it does remind me of the pizza at California Pizza Kitchen! Just goes to show what a stellar combination these flavors are together. I love making naan pizza too, like you said it’s a really fast meal to put together.

    Reply
  12. Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama} says

    March 24, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    Holy Moly does that Naan look fantastic. I’m going to have to check out your recipe. White pizza is a favorite of mine!

    Reply
  13. Tracy says

    March 24, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    Love this idea! I’ll be keeping it mind the next time I have leftover naan!

    Reply
  14. Maris says

    March 25, 2011 at 3:58 am

    This looks so good. Can’t wait to try it

    Reply
  15. marla says

    March 25, 2011 at 6:46 am

    Shaina, this last minute dinner came together wonderfully. Life does have a way of throwing in those curve balls πŸ™‚ This pizza is beautiful!

    Reply
  16. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    March 25, 2011 at 11:10 am

    Yum, yum, YUM! I could really use this for lunch.

    Reply
  17. Aimee says

    March 25, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    So hungry now! My SIL does something similar to this by spreading tzatziki sauce on naan, topping it with grilled chicken, peppers and cheese and then baking it. It is GOOD.

    Reply
  18. Kristen says

    March 25, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    Now I’m hungry for fancy pizza! This looks good, Shaina. Love the Naan especially!

    Reply
  19. Sweepstaker says

    March 25, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    Looks fabulous! I should make one of these! Thanks.

    Reply
  20. Tessa says

    March 25, 2011 at 11:31 pm

    Yes please! Everything about this recipe I LOVE.

    Reply
  21. Melissa Daams says

    March 26, 2011 at 8:55 am

    oh my – so yummy. I found this through foodgawker. I love the look of it. I don’t like shrimp, but I could leave that off… naan for pizza dough sounds so fun.

    Reply
  22. Kulsum at JourneyKitchen says

    March 26, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    This looks SO good. To be honest I always considered my naan making skills to be great. But looking at yours I feel utterly ridiculously lacking in skill. Great job!

    Reply
  23. Cooking Rookie says

    March 27, 2011 at 7:44 am

    Love naan, love white pizza, love your photos, love everything about that post πŸ™‚

    Reply
  24. A Canadian Foodie says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:28 am

    How could that not be sensational to the tongue? I ask you??? Homemade naan. All made from scratch with the salty olives, sweet shrimp, sharp tangy onions – YUM!!!!
    πŸ™‚
    Valerie
    This is my kind of weekend supper for the kiddies. They would lap these up!

    Reply
  25. Sheri Richards says

    March 27, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    I’m getting my Naan at Trader Joes on Monday and will be making this this week. Definitely a family-pleaser. Thanks much!

    Reply
  26. Jamie | My Baking Addiction says

    March 27, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    I love the idea of using Naan as the crust…now I am craving pizza and Naan.

    Reply
  27. Cookbook Queen says

    March 27, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    This looks like the most perfect pizza ever. I am so hungry now.

    Reply
  28. megan @ whatmegansmaking says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:28 am

    What a great idea for leftover naan! I haven’t made naan in forever, but now I’m wishing I had some stored in the freezer.

    Reply
  29. Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food says

    March 28, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    This wonderful recipe is absolutely perfect for a quick week night dinner. But, heck, you’ve put so many of my all-time favorite flavors in here that I’d want it any night, any lunch, any time!

    Reply
  30. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    What a great idea to use naan in this way. I may try to play around with grilling it. But it’s wonderful either way.

    Reply
  31. M.E. Anders says

    March 29, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    Now, I have another reason to experiment with Naan – my hubby will enjoy this recipe, too. Thanks – I’m thrilled to have found this blog from blogger Katie.

    Reply
  32. Feast on the Cheap says

    March 31, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    I really need to attempt DIY naan. Brilliant, as usual…

    Reply
  33. Katie says

    April 5, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    Thanks! I have a bunch of leftover naan in the frige and now I know what to do with it.

    Reply
  34. Liz - Meal Makeover Moms says

    April 8, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    i’m impressed you make naan from scratch. I just bought naan the other day — whole wheat — and my kids loved it. Never thought of turning it into a pizza. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  35. Martha Artyomenko says

    April 13, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    Looks amazing! I am not a shrimp fan, but though leftover chicken would be great on that!

    Reply
  36. Mary @ Delightful Bitefuls says

    April 14, 2011 at 10:38 am

    Everything about this looks ridiculously delicious!!! Bookmarked to try out this weekend!!

    Great blog; happy I found you!

    Mary xo
    Delightful Bitefuls

    Reply
  37. WenDee Riffe says

    May 3, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    oh–i see you on TK all the time~~i just love all of your recipes!! now i have stumbled upon you on stumble~~LOL!!! i am in love with this pizza!! we have pizza every friday night~~think this one will be on the menu!!!

    thanks~~

    Reply
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