Editor's Note: Cauliflower pizza crust recipes are all over healthy food blogs and Pinterest these days. Finding a low-carb and healthy way to eat favorite dishes like pizza on a diet can mean the difference between breaking your diet and making healthy choices. Our variation on cauliflower pizza is easier than most. Instead of making a pizza dough or crust separately, this recipe utilizes full pieces of cauliflower topped with tomatoes and mozzarella, making it ten times easier than other versions.Best of all, this recipe shows you how to make cauliflower pizza crust without a food processor.
Serves2
Preparation Time5 min
Cooking Time25 min
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut in thick slices
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 6 slice of mozzarella cheese, cut to fit the cauliflower
- Fresh basil, chopped, to serve (optional)
Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place the cauliflower slices on the baking sheet. Drizzle with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for about 20 minutes until slightly crispy around the edges.
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Top the cauliflower with a layer of cheese slices followed by a layer of tomato. Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese has melted and is slightly crispy.
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Serve topped with fresh basil.