Looking to sneak some more veggies into your family’s diet without sacrificing any flavour? Then this cauliflower-crust pizza is just what you need!
Ingredients
For the pizza crust:
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 50g parmesan cheese, grated
For the pesto:
- 30g rocket
- 1 tbsp of pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 30g parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
For the topping:
- 1 ball of mozzarella, sliced
- Mixed salad leaves
Method
- Begin by preheating your oven to 200°C / 180°C Fan / Gas Mark 6. Cut the cauliflower into florets and blend in a food processor to create cauliflower rice.
- Pour the cauliflower rice into a clean tea towel and squeeze all the liquid out, then tip out into a bowl and mix in the egg, oregano, salt, garlic and parmesan. Spread evenly over a baking sheet and shape into a circle, then bake for 30-40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the pesto by blending together the rocket, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan until you have a smooth paste.
- Top the pizza base with the pesto, slices of mozzarella and salad leaves.
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