Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Pizza actually can be healthy!  Using cauliflower for crust still gives a pizza-like taste, but is low carb and low fat.  Not including toppings, 1 slice of this pizza is around 50 calories.

Ingredients:
-1/2 head cauliflower
-1 egg, beaten
-1 Tbsp Italian seasoning (I use Mrs. Dash)
-1 clove minced garlic
-1/2 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 425.  Remove stems and leaves of the cauliflower, and chop up the florets.  Put in a food processor and pulse until it's a rice-like texture.  Cook the cauliflower in microwave for about 7-8 minutes.  Then, in a bowl, combine the cauliflower with the rest of the ingredients.  Prep a baking sheet with non-stick spray.  I line mine with parchment paper but tin foil works as long as you spray it well. Spread the dough on the baking sheet so it's about 1/3 inch thick.  Bake for 20-25 minutes.  The crust should be golden brown on the edges.  Remove from the oven and add topping such as cheese, vegetables, low-sodium sauce, etc. (my favorite is to use an avocado cream sauce, just avocado blended with a little almond milk or greek yogurt and nutritional yeast), but be careful not to put too many toppings because it will weigh down the crust.  Broil for about 5 minutes.






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