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For a flavorful veggie pizza, use homemade cauliflower crust and top with mushroom mixture, tomatoes, spinach, basil and mozzarella. 

Recipe by Cooking Light August 2015

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Credit: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
25 mins
total:
1 hr
Yield:
Serves 2 (serving size: 1 pizza)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat oven to 375°.

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  • Place half of cauliflower in a food processor; pulse 10 to 15 times or until finely chopped (like rice). Transfer cauliflower to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat procedure with remaining cauliflower. Coat cauliflower with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes, stirring once. Cool.

  • Increase oven temp to 450°.

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add mushrooms and bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Set aside.

  • Place cauliflower in a clean kitchen towel. Squeeze until very dry. Combine cauliflower, remaining 1 teaspoon oil, 1/4 cup basil, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, salt, garlic, 2 ounces mozzarella cheese, egg whites, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Press cauliflower mixture into 2 (8-inch) circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Coat crusts with cooking spray.

  • Bake crusts at 450° for 22 minutes or until browned. Remove pan from oven; top crusts evenly with mushroom mixture, tomatoes, spinach, remaining 1/4 cup basil, remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake an additional 7 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts

350 calories; fat 15.8g; saturated fat 6g; mono fat 5.7g; poly fat 1g; protein 26g; carbohydrates 32g; fiber 11g; cholesterol 25mg; iron 3mg; sodium 658mg; calcium 488mg.
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