Rainbow Cauliflower Crust Pizza for Earth Day!

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Serves: 4

How to celebrate Earth Day? Honor Earth Day by eating more eco-friendly meals. After all, what you put on your plate can be so impactful in reducing your environmental footprint.

Celebrate Earth Day by helping to protect the planet with your fork. Did you know that your daily food choices can make a significant impact on the environment—including carbon footprint, water and land use, and pollution produced? By eating more plant-based, favoring seasonal and local produce, and reducing food waste you can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and deforestation, thus making a gentler impact on our earth. You can even promote regeneration of the soil through your food choices!

Rainbows are happening in the kitchen today! We’ve transformed the best cauliflower crust pizza into a rainbow cauliflower crust pizza. The rainbow veggies are so delicious and even more pleasing to the eye.

Top this delicious pizza with any type of veggies you have. Use whatever is in season or your favorite pizza toppings. Just be sure to dice the veggies really small and arrange the veggies in a “ROYGBV” pattern to create a rainbow look. 

Cauliflower pizza crust is much faster to make than regular pizza crust because no rising needed.

This Rainbow Vegetable Pizza is not only beautiful to look at, it’s also super delicious and loaded with tons of healthy vegetables! It’s fun to make with kids, and hopefully it will even convince them to try some new veggies!

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 small to medium sized head of cauliflower - should yield 2 to 3 cups once processed

• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

• ¼ cup mozzarella cheese

• 1 egg

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon basil minced (or dry)

• ½ teaspoon rosemary minced (or dry)

• 1/2 cup marinara sauce

• 1 cup mozzarella cheese

• 1 cup diced bell peppers yellow, orange, red, green, or any combo of your choice

• 1/2 cup broccoli florets

• 1/2 cup diced red onion

• 1/4 cup canned corn (optional can just use yellow bell peppers or banana peppers instead!)

• 1/2 cup tomatoes diced

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.

2. Remove the stems from the cauliflower and cut into chunks, Place the cauliflower into a food processor and pulse it until it resembles the texture of rice. If you don't have a food processor, you can use a cheese grater or chop it very finely.

3. Microwave the processed cauliflower uncovered in a microwave safe bowl for approximately 4-5 minutes on high. Remove it from the microwave and allow it to cool for at least 4-5 minutes (trust me don't rush this step!). After the cauliflower is slightly cooled, place it in a kitchen towel and squeeze all the liquid out of it. Be sure to squeeze as much liquid as humanly possible.

4. Combine the cooked cauliflower, egg, garlic, cheese, and seasonings. Stir until a dough texture forms. Spread the cauliflower mixture out onto lightly greased parchment paper or a pizza pan in the shape of a pizza crust.

5. Bake the crust for approximately 10-15 minutes (depending on your oven), or until the crust is golden and crispy. I cooked mine for approximately 15 minutes. After the crust is golden remove it from the oven and top with pizza sauce then cheese then the chopped veggies.

6. Place the pizza back in the oven and bake for another 12-15 minutes.

photo and recipe credits to Gimme Some Oven