Recipe: Salad Pizza on a Cauliflower Crust
Julie Daniluk, R.H.N. October 1, 2017From the Vitality Food Feature: “The Ketogenic Diet”
Cauliflower is a good source of vitamin B complex, C, and fibre, all of which are great for detoxification. Cauliflower replaces the flour in this recipe. (Makes 2 pizzas.)
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cauliflower florets (about ½ head)
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- ¼ cup filtered water
- 2 large organic eggs
- 3 Tbsp almond flour
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano or thyme
- ¼ tsp pink rock or grey sea salt
- 2 Tbsp dairy- and nut-free pesto (see recipe: “Crush Your Cravings Pesto”)
- 2 water-packed artichoke hearts (sold in a jar), drained
- ½ cup sliced red pepper
- 8 olives, sliced
- ½ cup fresh sprouts (arugula, basil, broccoli, pea, or sunflower)
- In a food processor, pulse the cauliflower until it becomes crumb-like. Place the cauliflower crumbs, garlic, and water in a saucepan. Cover and cook on medium heat for 8 minutes, or until tender. Avoid stirring, which will make it mushy.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Drain the cauliflower in a sieve, then transfer to a clean kitchen towel and firmly squeeze out any excess water. Transfer to a bowl, and add the eggs, almond flour, dried herbs and salt.
- Form two circles of “dough” on the baking sheets. With a spatula, press down the dough so it forms a layer about ½-inch thick. Keep the crusts compact. There should be no parchment showing through the dough.
- Bake for about 17 minutes, or until dry and pliable. Gently transfer to a wire rack to cool, removing the parchment paper so the bottom does not become soggy.
- Top with pesto, artichokes, red peppers, olives, and sprouts.
Julie Daniluk, R.H.N.
Nutritionist Julie Daniluk, R.H.N., is a graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. She hosts The Healthy Gourmet on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) in Canada, a reality cooking show that looks at the ongoing battle between taste and nutrition. Julie’s new book, Hot Detox, provides an easy and delicious way to cleanse. Combining groundbreaking science with ancient Asian wisdom, Hot Detox walks you through a 3-, 10-, or 21-day detox plan with amazing results. She has a 21 day course and extra book bonuses at http://www.HotDetox.com Her bestselling book, Meals that Heal Inflammation, advises on allergy-free eating that tastes great and assists the body in the healing process. Julie is also and in-house nutrition expert on the Marilyn Denis Show (CTV). Connect with Julie on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @JulieDaniluk and check out her amazing recipes and nutrition tips at http://www.juliedaniluk.com