Get all the taste of that longed-for pizza with as few carbs as possible. Once you've tried this recipe, find more about some of the best low-carb diet food swaps to help keep off that weight.
Ingredients (serves 1 or 2 people dependant on how greedy you are)
Pizza base:
- 1 large cauliflower (grated 200g)
- 1 large whole egg
- 60g grated mozzarella
- 30g grated parmesan
- 1 rounded teaspoon of pureed garlic
- 1 teaspoon of basil & 1 teaspoon of oregano
- Pink salt and black pepper to taste
Pizza topping:
- 60g grated mozzarella
- 40g tomato puree
- Sliced ham
Method
- Grate cauliflower into bowl (200g) until it resembles rice/cous cous
- Cover and microwave for 4 minutes
- Place in tea towel and ring till all water is drained from the cauliflower
- Place Cauliflower into a large bowl and add all remaining (base) ingredients
- Mix until consistency and mixture are even
- Pre-heat oven and tray to 220 degrees (gas mark 7)
- Spread a very thin layer of coconut oil on grease proof paper
- Spread mixture evenly on the paper, around 7 inches in diameter
- Place in oven for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden
Topping
- Remove base from oven
- Spread tomato puree evenly across the base
- Sprinkle mozzarella evenly
- Two slices of diced/torn sliced ham
- Place back in oven for 5-7 minutes at same heat; baking as to your desired texture/colour, remove from oven and chow down.
Nutritional info
- Protein: 53g
- Fats: 26g
- (Total) Carbohydrates: 10g
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