Zucchini Pizza Boats

Fat-Free • Grain-Free • Brain-Supportive

Roasted zucchini is the base for pizza sauce and roasted toppings in this delicious recipe. It’s a satisfying way to conquer pizza cravings while staying aligned with your healing path. This recipe is featured in Brain Saver Protocols, Cleanses & Recipes, the companion to Medical Medium Brain Saver.

Healing Wisdom from Healer Omar Botha

Zucchini has a mild liver-purging effect, allowing the liver to safely release poisonous troublemakers. It hydrates the liver, soothes the intestinal tract, and helps push out pathogens like bacteria and fungus. Zucchini also supports nutrient absorption and reduces gallbladder inflammation.

Tomatoes offer a unique vitamin C that supports the lymphatic system and thyroid immunity, while their antioxidants help protect brain tissue from oxidative stress.

Mushrooms help reduce fungus, bacteria, and viruses in the intestinal tract, allowing cleaner nutrients to reach the liver and brain.

Zucchini Pizza Boat Ingredients

• 4 medium zucchini

Pizza Sauce

• ½ cup tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp raw honey
• ⅓ cup water
• Salt & pepper (optional)

Toppings

• ¼ cup thinly sliced onion
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¼ cup olives (oil-free and citric acid–free), pitted and halved (optional)
• 4–5 sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
• 4 button mushrooms, thinly sliced*
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil, to serve

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Trim ends off each zucchini and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the center flesh to form a cavity. Place cut side up on baking sheet.
3. Mix pizza sauce ingredients in a bowl. Divide sauce between zucchini halves.
4. Add toppings to each zucchini boat in your preferred combinations.
5. Bake for 20–25 minutes until zucchini is tender but not mushy.
6. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve warm.

*Wash mushrooms thoroughly with warm water before slicing. Avoid slimy or decaying mushrooms.

Serves 2

Tips

• For a fat-free version, omit olives.
• Choose tomato paste with no added salt, citric acid, or preservatives.
• Use leftover zucchini flesh in soups or stir-fries to reduce waste.