Grilled Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Greek Yogurt Pesto
- 12 cups Cauliflower, Cut Into Florets (for 12 Cups You'll Need About 2 Medium Heads Or 3 Lbs)
- 1 Tablespoon Plus 1 Teaspoon Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- Pepper
- 1-13 cup Plus 4 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, Grated And Divided
- 2 Large Egg Whites
- 1/2 cups Plain, Non-fat Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cups Firmly Packed Fresh Basil, Roughly Chopped
- 2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- Salt/pepper To Taste
- 1 Small Zucchini, Sliced
- 3 Roma Tomatoes, Sliced 1/2 Inch Thick *
- 1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 cups Parmesan, Grated
- Fresh Basil, For Garnish
- 1.
- Preheat your oven to 400 F and line a pizza pan with parchment paper.
- 2.
- In a large food processor, process the cauliflower until it is finely chopped and the texture of rice.
- I did mine in 4 batches.
- 3.
- Place the cauliflower into a large bowl and microwave for 7 minutes, stir, and microwave for an additional 7 minutes.
- Then, let the cauliflower stand until its cool enough to handle, 10-15 minutes.
- 3.
- Dump the cauliflower into a thin kitchen towel (I did mine in two batches, see note) and wring out all the excess moisture.
- Put some muscle into it and really get out as much as you can, as this is the key to a not-soggy crust.
- 5.
- Transfer the cauliflower back into a large bowl and add the garlic, salt, Italian season, a pinch of pepper and 1 1/3 cups of the Parmesan.
- Stir until well combined and then add the egg whites, mixing until well combined.
- 6.
- Divide the cauliflower into 4 balls (about a heaping 1/2 cup each) and spread each ball onto the pizza pan, leaving a ridge for the crust, to create 4 mini pizzas.
- 7.
- Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- 8.
- While the pizza bakes, combine the Greek yogurt, basil and garlic in a small food processor (mine is 3 cups) until smooth and creamy, scraping the sides down as necessary.
- 9.
- With the food processor on, stream in the olive oil until well mixed.
- Set aside.
- 10.
- Then, preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- 11.
- Combine the sliced zucchini, tomato and olive oil in a small bowl and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Grill the veggies until charred, about 2-3 minutes a side.
- Place veggies onto a plate and set aside (see note).
- Keep your grill on.
- 12.
- Once the pizza crusts are cooked, remove them from the oven and preheat your broiler to high heat for 3 minutes.
- Take the remaining 4 tablespoons of cheese and sprinkle it onto the pizzas (1 tablespoon each) and broil for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and melted.
- 13.
- Spread some of the Greek yogurt sauce (see note) on each pizza and then top with the grilled veggies and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- 14.
- Place the pizzas onto the grill just until the cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes.
- 15.
- Devour immediately.
- Notes: 1.
- Keep your tomato slices pretty thick, as its much easier to get off the BBQ that way, since they tend to stick 2.
- I find the thinner the towel, the more water you are able to squeeze out.
- 3.
- If you have troubles getting the tomato off the grill, a fork will really help!
- 4.
- You probably wont use all the sauce...but it makes a great veggie dip!
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/gluten-free/grilled-cauliflower-crust-pizza-with-greek-yogurt-pesto/ (may not work)