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Cherry Tomato Pesto Pizza with Cauliflower Crust

April 27, 2015

Cherry Tomato Pesto Pizza with Cauliflower Crust

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Cherry Tomato Pesto Pizza with Cauliflower Crust

You probably just finished a lovely weekend full of cheesy real pizza and now we’re trying to start this week off with a cauliflower crust. I get that this might feel like a big jump. There’s no hiding the fact that this pizza is healthy but trust me, knowing this pizza is actually good for you is a big part of it’s charm when it tastes so. dang. good.

When doing our Sugar-Free March Challenge we wanted to test to see if gluten was a problem for us. That set some limits on our diet but our hunger got the best of us. In trying out new and different gluten-free foods, this pizza came to life.

When you’re on a sugar-free, gluten-free cleanse, you must indulge in the ways that you can. Start by enjoying the freshest, most beautiful organic produce around.

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Also indulge by:

Buying the bracelet and shoes during the online J Crew sale.

Enjoy those “special occasion” candles and make the night special just because.

Stay up way past bedtime to catch up on Nashville. 

Eat pizza! Indulge with delicious, cheesy pizza… in whatever fashion.

This healthful pizza came out to be a very delicious thing, despite the non-traditional ingredients. Cauliflower crust isn’t just for sugar-free cleanses and gluten-free eaters. It’s actually delicious and a super clever way to eat more veggies. In keeping with pizza traditions and to help hide the fact that we’re eating extra cauliflower, we added mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and juicy tomatoes. Nothing could go wrong here!

Gluten-Free Cherry Tomato Pesto Pizza with Cauliflower Crust

This pizza is where good meets healthy meets indulgent. It’s got that lovely carb texture from the crust, creamy, flavorful pesto and juicy cherry tomatoes. We like to use almond cheese when we can but any good mozzarella will do the trick. You’ll enjoy this treat because you’ll know you’re feeding yourself extra well with healthy, nutritious ingredients. It’s fresh, it’s healthy and it makes you feel just vibrate! Which is convenient, because it also leaves you ready for dessert.

Be wild and finish this pizza with Chewy Chocolate Brownies or Vegan Lemon Coconut Bars or maybe Homemade Snicker Bars. Let’s indulge!

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Gluten-Free Cherry Tomato Pesto Pizza with Cauliflower Crust (sugar-free, soy-free, dairy-free)

Gluten-Free Cauliflower Crust:
2 cups finely chopped Cauliflower (about 1 small head)
3 Organic Eggs
1/4 teaspoon Salt and Pepper
1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Minced Garlic
1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
2/3 cup Almond Flour, plus 1 Tablespoon (divided)
1 Tablespoon Coconut Flour
2-3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, for drizzling

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Chop or process cauliflower until it becomes fine crumbs. It should look like rice but not overly mushy. Add cauliflower to a large mixing bowl and mix with eggs. Add all other crust ingredients, reserving the 1 Tablespoon of almond flour and mix until incorporated.

Dump the crust “dough” on a parchment lined baking sheet and  press and shape into a large circle for the pizza, about 1/2 inch thick. Gently make a slight indentation about 1/2 inch from the edge for crispier “crust”. Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of almond flour around the edges and drizzle entire pizza with olive oil, about 2-3 Tablespoons. Bake crust for 20-25 minutes, until edges are golden. The crust is best slightly more brown and “overcooked” so that leftover slices do not become soggy. While crust is baking, begin on the pesto.

Pesto Sauce:
3 Tablespoons Walnuts
Heaping 1 cup Fresh Basil
Heaping 1 cup Parsley (or 1/2 Parsley and 1/2 Basil)
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
2 Garlic Cloves
3-5 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper, to taste

In a food processor, mix the walnuts until roughly chopped. Add the greens, lemon juice and garlic and process on and off, adding the olive oil slowly with each pulse until the pesto comes together into a thick, but smooth spread. Add the salt and pepper to taste and process briefly to combine. Spread the pesto over the baked crust, reserving about 1/2 inch barrier around edges.

1/2 cup chopped Cherry Tomatoes
1/3 cup grated Mozzarella Flavored Cheese

Top the pesto with cheese of choice and sliced cherry tomatoes and return to oven for an additional 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted and tomatoes are warmed. Non-dairy cheeses usually need a little less time. Garnish with additional fresh basil if desired. Slice and serve!

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Comments

  1. nicola says

    July 11, 2019 at 7:15 am

    hi, is there any substitute for nutritional yeast? i’m in a candida diet :/

    Reply
  2. Drew says

    September 22, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    I can’t wait to try this Sunday night!

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    • Annie says

      September 23, 2015 at 7:42 am

      Hope you enjoy it! :)

      Reply
  3. Kim says

    April 27, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    This is an indulgence for sure! What a great recipe.

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    • Annie says

      April 28, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Thank you, Kim!!

      Reply
  4. Nora (A Clean Bake) says

    April 27, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    Wow, this pizza really speaks to me with the grain-free vegetable crust and, most importantly PESTO!! It’s really one of my favorite foods :)

    Reply
    • Annie says

      April 28, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Thank you, Nora! Yes, pesto makes everything better!! :)

      Reply
  5. Kelly @ Hidden Fruits and Veggies says

    April 27, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    Isn’t it surprising how delicious cauliflower can be in a pizza crust? Yours looks absolutely crave-worthy!

    Reply
    • Annie says

      April 28, 2015 at 8:21 am

      It is very surprising! Even though the texture is not the same at all, it’s still delicious. :) I love that I am sneaking in another veggie!

      Reply

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