Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Pesto Sauce

Tracey Lemle — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:49:39 +0000

I had heard of cauliflower crust pizza a while back but had no idea what to expect when I actually made it. In all honesty, the first time I attempted this, it was a disaster! But I tried again and now I can’t stop creating new pizza recipes all made out of cauliflower crust! It’s such a different approach on healthy pizza and this way you get all the nutrients from cauliflower and you’ll shock your guests at the same time.

* In this recipe I used my Avocado Basil Pesto Sauce and added tomato and red onion on top

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Author: Tracey Lemle

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 60 mins

Total time: 1 hour 5 mins

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

1 head of cauliflower
1 tablespoon ground chia or ground flax seeds
½ cup almond flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Chop up the cauliflower into florets, place in a food processor or Vitamix and pulse until a rice-like texture is created
Pour the cauliflower “rice” into a large pot, add enough water to cover, and bring to a boil
Cover, reduce the heat and allow to cook for 5 minutes
Drain the liquid, then transfer the cooked cauliflower rice in a freezer-safe bowl
Place bowl in the freezer to cool for 10 minutes
Remove the cooled cauliflower rice from the freezer and transfer it to the center of a thin dish towel
Use your hands to squeeze the rice in the dish towel, removing all of the excess moisture from the cauliflower
Place the drained cauliflower in a large bowl, then add the almond flour, the ground flax or chia seeds, salt, garlic and dried oregano
Stir well to mix, then press the mixture into the parchment-lined baking sheet (use your hands to create the desired shape of the pizza making sure there are no tin spots where the crust could crack)
Bake for 30 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and dry to the touch
For best texture, I recommend using an additional piece of parchment paper to flip the entire pizza crust, then returning it to the pan to bake for an additional 10 minutes
Add your sauce and toppings and return to the oven for about 5-10 more minutes

Avocado Basil Pesto

Tracey Lemle — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:22:15 +0000

After reading about a similar recipe that has avocado in the pesto, I was hooked. I love the creamy texture this recipe gives the pesto. I have also used this as a dip because it’s thicker than other pesto’s. Take some carrots and dip away or drizzle over pasta, quinoa or even Salmon and remember how nutrient dense this recipe can be, especially compared to store bought or restaurant made pesto.

Ingredients:
~ 1.5 avocados
~ 1/4 – 1/2 cup of basil
~ 1/4 cup of walnuts
~ 2 cloves of garlic (or more to taste)
~ 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
~ 2 tablespoonsof fresh squeezed lemon juice

Directions:
~ Blend it all up
~ Add more garlic, basil or lemon juice to taste
(Can be used as a dip, dressing or sauce!)

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