This is a classic. And I am obsessed. If you haven't tried making your own cauliflower crust, give it a go! I will typically make a huge batch of 6+ and store them in gallon zip lock bags in the freezer. I prefer to use the food processor for the cauliflower than the cheese grater. I find it more efficient and prefer the consistency.
Crispy Cauliflower Pizza with Pesto and Arugula
Ingredients: ⠀
Crust:⠀
1 cup grated cauliflower (2 greens)⠀
1/4 cup egg whites (1/8 lean)⠀
3/8 cup shredded lite mexican cheese (3/8 lean)⠀
1/8 tsp garlic powder (1/4 condiment)⠀
1/8 tsp onion powder (1/4 condiment) ⠀
Toppings:⠀
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1/2 lean)⠀
1/4 cup canned petit diced tomatoes for sauce (1/2 green)⠀
1/8 cup veggies of your choice (1/2 green)⠀
1/8 cup arugula (1/2 green)⠀
1 tbsp shredded parm (1 condiment)
1 tbsp pesto (1 condiment)⠀
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Directions:⠀
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Make sure you use parchment paper - wax paper will stick. ⠀
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Grate 1 cup of cauliflower and place in medium sized bowl. Add egg whites, mexican cheese, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix well with a spoon. Once mixed, spread it on the parchment paper as thin as you can without creating any holes. I like to use my fingers to press it down. Bake at 425 for 30 minutes until crispy. I like mine a bit burnt on the edges.
I will throw my veggies (except for arugula) on a separate pan and put them in the oven with about 7 minutes left on the crust timer. This way they get cooked well before the pizza is assembled.
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While the pizza is cooking, you can prepare your tomato sauce and slice your veggies. I like to heat the diced tomatoes on the stove top with a little salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil. You can use an immersion blender to make it extra smooth if you like.
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Once the crust is cooked, add the sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your veggie toppings (except for arugula). ⠀
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Return the pizza to the oven at 425 for 10 minutes. ⠀
Sprinkle the cooked pizza with parmesan cheese, raw arugula, and pesto drizzle.⠀
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