I was trying to use up a bunch of leftovers and came up with this pizza. I was sort of looking for a Mexican feel with the cilantro, shrimp, and tomatoes, but I was a little worried about how a pizza would taste with cilantro. It turned out that I loved the cilantro flavor, and this ended up being one of my favorite pizzas that I’ve made at home. I used a light coating of olive oil and garlic for the sauce, sprinkled it with a bunch of cilantro, and then I added the cheese and toppings. I also used a lot of feta cheese…one of my very favorite ingredients on pizza.
Cilantro Shrimp Pizza
Source: Original Recipe
Pizza dough (I use the dough in this recipe)
Extra virgin olive oil
Black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
Mozzerella cheese, freshly shredded
Feta cheese (I used about 1/2 a container)
1 roma tomato, thinly sliced
1/3 package of turkey bacon, chopped into small pieces and cooked
12 shrimp, tails removed
1. Preheat the oven to 425.
2. Spread the pizza dough onto a pan and lightly brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with black pepper and the minced garlic cloves.
3. Sprinkle the cilantro on the pizza and top with some mozzerella. Add the tomato slices and cooked bacon, and then top with more mozzerella and feta.
4. Cook the pizza for approximately 10 minutes, or until the crust has browned. Meanwhile, drizzle a pan with olive oil and season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Saute until just cooked, only 2-3 minutes. Chop the cooked shrimp into smaller pieces.
5. Add the shrimp to the pizza and sprinkle with a little more mozzerella. Return the pizza to the oven and cook just until the additional cheese has melted, 1-2 minutes.
