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Garden Pesto Cauliflower Pizza

Garden Pesto Cauliflower Pizza loaded with fresh tomatoes, zucchini, homemade basil pesto and ricotta all topped on a crispy cauliflower crust for a delicious low carb meal in just 15 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Garden Pesto Cauliflower Pizza
Servings: 6

Ingredients

For the Pizza:

  • 2 cauliflower pizza crusts
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 medium zucchini cut into ribbons
  • 1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes sliced
  • 1 shallot peeled and thinly sliced
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes optional

For the Pesto:

  • 1 cup packed basil leaves
  • 1 cup arugula leaves
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Juice of 1 lemon + zest
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and place a vented pan in the oven to heat up as well.
  • Spray vented pan with nonstick cooking spray and place frozen cauliflower pizza crust in the center and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden and crisping on the edges.  Repeat this if making two pizzas or use two vented pans.
  • Remove the crusts and let them cool completely before adding all of the toppings.
  • While the crust cools, you can make the pesto.  In the bowl of your food processor, add basil, arugula, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, zest and salt/pepper and pulse until finely chopped. Then with the motor still running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified and creamy.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta and about a 1/2 cup of pesto and spread a thin layer over top of each pizza crust (about 1/4 cup of mixture on each).  Sprinkle on mozzarella cheese and add zucchini ribbons, tomatoes and shallots.  You can also add more pesto, if desired.
  • Place pizzas back in the oven and turn on the broiler.  Broil the pizzas for about 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and edges are crisp.
  • Top pizzas with fresh basil and a pinch of red pepper flakes, if desired.  Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/3 of pizza | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.8g | Protein: 12.4g | Fat: 17.3g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Sodium: 376.6mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 2.5g