This post is a “twin post” to our Secret Recipe Club Reveal for September! That’s where you will find the delicious non-traditional but healthier pizza crust recipe used for this gourmet pizza recipe we are sharing below. You can also read about the inspiration for this gourmet pizza recipe, and if you are a fan of salmon, you will love this pizza!
Right after college, I worked in retail for a little while as an Assistant Manager at a Christmas gift shop in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. One of my fondest memories of working there, aside from the beautiful mountain environment around me every day, was eating gourmet pizza for lunch on occasion.
The gift shop was located on Main Street, and just like most downtown areas, there were some neat little restaurants to tempt the tastebuds of shoppers, tourists and those who worked in the area on lunch break every day. One of those restaurants happened to be a gourmet pizza place. That was probably my first experience with gourmet pizza, but I have never forgotten it. I wish I could remember what toppings were on my favorite pizza from there, but of course, I cannot. I believe it was tuna but that’s as far as my memory goes!
So when I decided on the pizza crust recipe for my Secret Recipe Club reveal for this month, I asked The Chef if we could make it a gourmet pizza. The result was phenomenal and loved by all four in our home!
Not to mention two of the ingredients are superfoods: salmon and red onions! So give it a try and let us know what you think.
- Freshly made gourmet pizza crust (see link in post above for the recipe)
- ½ cup shredded salmon
- ½ mango, peeled and diced
- tablespoon bell pepper, julienne
- teaspoon red onion, chopped,
- tablespoon fresh basil, shredded
- Arrange shredded salmon on pizza crust, followed by mango, bell pepper and red onion.
- Place pizza under broiler for approximately 60 seconds, watching closely until you observe salmon changing color. '
- Once all of the salmon has changed in color, remove pan from oven, arrange basil, cut and serve!
Be sure to come back and leave us a comment to let us know what you think after you try it.
About the Author
Adopted at age 2, grew up in the Charlotte, NC area. Obtained Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University. Loves being a Mom of two and taste-testing Chef John's culinary creations and sharing them with readers.
I would never think of those flavors on pizza, but it sounds delish!