JULY RECIPE

I substituted flour with pulsed cauliflower, which acts as a pizza base. One serving of cauliflower contains 77% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C. It is also an excellent source of vitamin K and other important minerals. Cauliflower even ranks among the top 20 foods in regards to ANDI score (Aggregate Nutrient Density Index), To earn high rank, a food must provide a high amount of nutrients for a small amount of calories.

There are 84 calories in one slice of cauliflower pizza. Calorie breakdown: 54% fat, 13% carbs, 33% protein.

Ingredients:

• 1 head cauliflower, stalk removed
• ½ cup mozzarella shredded
• ¼ cup parmesan
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Break the cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor until fine. Steam in a steamer basket and drain well. (I like to put it on a towel to get all the moisture out.) Let cool.
• In a bowl, combine the cauliflower with the mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano, salt, garlic powder and eggs. Transfer to the centre of the baking sheet and spread into a circle, resembling a pizza crust. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Add desired toppings and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Note: You can reduce the quantity of cheese in the pizza base if you are really watching your calories. The crust comes out really well even with bare minimum cheese.

Recipe for newsletter contributed by a Kauvery Facebook fan: Shweta Vikram