Leftover Salmon Tortilla Pizza (Printable)
Crispy tortilla topped with flaked salmon, melted cheese and fresh vegetables for a quick satisfying meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fish & Dairy
01 - 1 cup cooked leftover salmon, flaked, skin and bones removed
02 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or herbed cheese spread
→ Base
04 - 2 large flour tortillas
→ Vegetables
05 - 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1/2 small zucchini, thinly sliced (optional)
07 - 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 2 tablespoons capers
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill or chives, chopped
→ Sauce
10 - 2 tablespoons marinara sauce or pesto
→ Seasonings
11 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
12 - Olive oil, for drizzling
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place tortillas on the prepared baking sheet. Spread 1 tablespoon of marinara sauce or pesto over each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges.
03 - Distribute cream cheese or herbed cheese spread evenly over the sauced tortillas.
04 - Scatter flaked leftover salmon evenly across both tortillas.
05 - Arrange sliced red onion, zucchini, and halved cherry tomatoes over the salmon. Sprinkle with capers and shredded mozzarella cheese.
06 - Season with freshly ground black pepper and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
07 - Bake for 10–12 minutes until tortilla edges are golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.
08 - Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh dill or chives. Slice and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It transforms plain leftover salmon into something that tastes intentional and exciting in under twenty five minutes.
- The tortilla base gets shockingly crispy in the oven, rivaling any thin crust pizza you would order out.
02 -
- Skip the pre bake temptation and load toppings directly onto raw tortillas, because the fish and vegetables release moisture that actually helps the base crisp evenly.
- Leftover salmon works far better than raw salmon here since it is already cooked through and will not release excess water onto your crispy crust.
03 -
- Press down gently on the assembled pizza before baking to help the toppings bond with the tortilla and prevent slide off when slicing.
- If your salmon is cold from the fridge, let it sit out for ten minutes before assembling so the oven heat goes toward crisping instead of warming the fish.