Cauliflower & Carrot Pizza Crust

Cauliflower & Carrot Pizza Crust
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Posted by Natalie Lowell on February 6, 2014 in Food Sensitivities, Kitchen Tips, Recipes, Weight Loss

Cauliflower & Carrot Pizza Crust

Crust
1 head of Cauliflower
2 Carrots
2 tbsp whole-wheat flour (any type of flour will do!)
1 egg
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 c cheese (any kind- I used cheddar)
dash salt/pepper

Choice of toppings: Sauce, cheese, veggies, etc.
I used:
1 c homemade chunky tomato sauce
1 c cheddar/mozzarella cheese blend
¼ onion, chopped
8 basil leaves

    1. Pre-heat oven to 400 F
    2. Rinse and chop cauliflower and carrots into 1in pieces or small enough to puree.
    3. Puree until rice-like texture.
    4. Boil with 1c water for 4-5 min. Let cool.
    5. Strain out ALL water using a cheese cloth or clean washcloth- Should come out to be about 2 cups
    6. Mix cauliflower/carrot dough, 2tbsp whole-wheat flour, egg, 1 tbsp cilantro, 1 clove of minced garlic, 1/3 c cheese and salt/pepper.
    7. Line a sheet pan with tinfoil. Spread dough mixture out into a ½ in thick crust.
    8. Bake for 20 min or until golden/crispy
    9. Remove and layer with toppings
    10. 10. Bake again for 8 min or until toppings set

Incorporating more veggies into your diet can be easier than you think! This is a great recipe for gluten free (just use gluten free flour!), vegetarians or anyone with 40 min and ingredients to spare!

Serves  4

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Natalie is a nutrition student specializing in biology and pre-medical studies. Natalie specializes in community health including building community through cloud based, online social media. In her third year as a volunteer at the Women’s Lunch Place, she designed a nutrition education program for the women in need. She is a founding contributor to Stacy’s Juicebar, set to open Spring 2014 to owners Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN and Stacy Madison. She has been a nutrition volunteer at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for the past two years where she designs healthy eating plans, researches supplement interactions and creates educational presentations for cancer patients and survivors. She also has experience coaching clients about weight management, juicing, and plant-based diets. As an aspiring health activist she hopes to one day serve in the Peace Corps and bring nutritional aide to all spans of people. She hopes to remind people to celebrate food as the world’s first prescription for a healthy life. When she’s not studying towards her approaching degree, she enjoys exploring Boston, experimenting with odd food-combinations and discussing shocking health care articles with her roommate. Natalie looks forward to getting her RD in 2015.

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