One of my favorite things to do is take unexpected vegetables and turn them into a pizza crust. Broccoli works great for this! This can be completely vegetarian, or if you’ve got meat eaters in the house add pepperoni or chicken to it.
Focusing on eating vegan, vegetarian and not drinking alcohol continues to improve my life. I have lost another 5 pounds and hit a weight that I never thought I would see again once I started menopause. Before making this lifestyle change, menopause was changing my body, causing mental health issues, and taking the joy out of every day things that would normally make me happy. It’s remarkable what can happen when you make changes in your eating and drinking habits.
This recipe is a great starting point for you if you are considering eating differently. Everyone loves pizza right?!
Broccoli Crust Pizza
Ingredients
□ 1 lb. ground turkey
□ 1 tbsp. olive oil
□ 1 cup chicken stock
□ 1 pkg of Taco seasoning
(or make your own)
□ 1 head of Savoy cabbage
□ 1 head of broccoli
□ ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
□ ½ cup shredded parmesiano regiano cheese
□ ¼ cup shredded Fontina cheese (or your favorite melty cheese)
□ 2 eggs
□ 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
□ 1 tsp. garlic powder
□ 1 tsp. Italian seasonings
□ 1 tbsp. olive oil
□ Salt and pepper to taste
□ Plus, your favorite pizza toppings!
Mine = Basil, tomato, and red onion!
Method
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Chop broccoli into rice size pieces in a food processor, by hand, or even better get it already riced at the grocery.
3. Place riced broccoli in a bowl, salt and pepper to your taste, cover and microwave 3 – 4 minutes. Then allow broccoli to cool.
pepper to your taste. Set aside to let the
4. Put cooled broccoli in a cheese cloth or clean dish towel and squeeze to get rid of excess liquid. Then put broccoli in the freezer for 10 minutes to further dry out. The dryer the broccoli the crispier your crust!
5. In a large bowl, add the broccoli and all the ingredients except for the eggs. Taste for seasonings. Then add eggs and mix well.
6. On a baking sheet line with parchment paper, pat out the “dough” mixture in a 1/4 inch layer. Make sure it’s not too thick. Bake 20 – 25 minutes or until the edges begin to brown and crisp up.
7. Remove the “dough” and add your favorite toppings. Bake 10 more minutes. Serve immediately!
Eat the whole thing or share with your family and feel good about what you are putting into your body!
