Cauliflower Pizza
This is a quick and tasty pizza made using trader joe's cauliflower pizza crust, sautéed vegetables, italian sausage, vegan cheese and a homemade hazelnut pesto.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 premade cauliflower crust trader joe's
- 1 or 2 links italian sausage approximately 2 links , casing removed,
- 1/2 cup plant based cheese
- 2 tablespoons hazelnut pesto recipe below or any pesto of your choice
- 1/2 cup kale shredded
- 1/2 cup red onion sliced
- 1/4- 1/2 cup broccoli fresh florets
- 1/4 cup mushrooms sliced
Hazelnut Pesto
- 1-2 tablespoons italian parsley chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons basil chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the directions on the box. Prebake your crust if the directions call for it.
- Prepare the hazelnut pesto by combining the pesto ingredients into a food processor and continue to pulse until well blended.
- In a medium size pan, add a teaspoon of olive oil.
- Add the italian sausage and cook for 7-10 minutes.
- Add in the veggies and stir together. Continue to cook for another 7 min or until the sausage is fully cooked.
- Place your crust on a foil lined large sheet pan. Then add 1-2 tablespoons of the pesto.
- Spread the sausage and the veggies on top. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Let the pizza bake for about 5-7 min or until the cheese is melted.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is very versatile! You can use any crust you like if you don't have a cauliflower crust. Also you can totally use any of your favorite cheeses and vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 12gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 587mgPotassium: 553mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 804IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
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