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Cauliflower Crust Ingredients:
- 1 medium head of cauliflower
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds (or psyllium husk)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
Pizza topping ingredients:
- 1/2 cup artichokes (canned)
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 cup of snap pea
- 1 cup of kale
- 120 g cashew cheese
Vegan pesto ingredients:
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Make the crust:
- Break a clean cauliflower head into small florets and steam (or boil) for 2 minutes. Don’t cook the cauliflower completely – just let it soften a bit to help form the crust. Once ready, set aside to cool down to room temperature.
- Place the pre-cooked cauliflower florets in a blender and pulse several times until you get a crumbly texture. Do not over-pulse – you don’t want it too smooth and creamy. Aim for an even but still crumbly texture.
- Squeeze out the excess moisture from cauliflower crumbs using a nut milk bag or a cheesecloth. Combine the dry cauliflower crumbs with coconut flour, ground flaxseeds, and all the spices. Massage the mixture and form a ball of dough. This amount will make two medium-sized pizza crusts.
- Form the pizza crust on parchment paper and bake at 180°C for about 15 minutes or until the edges become golden brown.
- Make the vegan pesto and prepare the toppings (see the instruction bellow).
- Assemble the Pizza. When the crust is ready, spread the basil pesto evenly over it. Arrange all the toppings – artichokes, zucchini slices, snap peas, kale chips, and cashew cheese crumbles. Finish with a sprinkle of pine nuts. For extra crunch and warmth, bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Make vegan pesto:
- Place basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, and slightly roasted pine nuts into a food processor and pulse. Add lemon juice, salt, and nutritional yeast, then pulse again for a smooth pesto texture.
Prepare toppings:
- Artichokes: Drain excess water from the canned artichokes and cut them into halves.
- Zucchini: Slice raw zucchini using a vegetable slicer.
- Snap Peas: Use them raw or blanch for just one minute.
- Kale: Cut off the hard stems and tear the leaves into pieces. Sprinkle with salt and oven roast at 120°C for about 15 minutes or until dry and crispy. This may take a bit longer or require adjusting the temperature depending on your oven – be careful not to burn the kale.