This recipe is part of a healthy eating initiative. Enjoy a week filled with tasty meals!
Who says a cleanse can't include pizza?
This dish uses a store-bought cauliflower crust, turning it into a pizza so tasty you might want to eat it all.
But let's keep that a secret.
Here are a few highlights of this recipe that I love:
1. The pesto. Making traditional pesto can seem daunting, but this version is simple. Just blend all the ingredients, and use any soft herbs you have for a tasty result.
2. The tomatoes. Slicing tomatoes, mixing them with fresh garlic, and letting them sit for a few minutes infuses them with incredible flavor.
3. The speed. Cooking the cauliflower crust takes only 8-10 minutes, and since goat cheese melts quickly, the whole meal is ready in about 15 minutes.
Cauliflower crust serves as a gluten-free, low-carb base for all those delicious pizza flavors. It might not taste exactly like traditional pizza crust, but it definitely satisfies your cravings for clean eating. Check out the recipe for this Pesto Goat Cheese Cauliflower Crust Pizza and let us know if you try it!
Ingredients
For the “Any Herb Pesto”:
- 2 cups flat-leaf parsley (or mint, or cilantro)
- 1/2 cup basil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin or sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup toasted almonds
- juice of one lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil (or a little extra)
For the pizza:
- 1 premade cauliflower crust
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Remove the pizza crust from its packaging and lay it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Combine all pesto ingredients in a blender and mix until creamy, adding more olive oil or hot water if necessary.
- Spread a layer of pesto on the crust with a large spoon, leaving about an inch around the edge.
- Top the pesto with cherry tomatoes and sprinkle goat cheese over them.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the crust is golden. If you prefer browned goat cheese, turn on the broiler after baking, but watch it closely to prevent burning.
- While the pizza bakes, mix balsamic vinegar and honey together. Set aside.
- Take the pizza out of the oven, add arugula on top, and drizzle with the balsamic mixture. Season with flaky salt, slice, and enjoy!
Comments (1)
- Anne Campbell says: July 24, 2020 at 10:24 am
This is delicious! I make it at least once a month. It's indulgent yet healthy. A perfect combination!
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