I’ve not bought a pizza since I left my latest dead-end job, which used to feed us every college student’s favorite meal, despite the amount of money we collectively brought in. Yet, this recipe, using broccoli, cheese and spices as the crust was intriguing enough to prepare. I made a marinara sauce, using my blender, but I skipped boiling down the water since I figured it was thick enough for my purposes.
Next, I pulsed the broccoli in the blender and skipped the step of squeezing out the excess water with a towel. The broccoli didn’t seem overly moist and, truth be known, I wasn’t in the mood to deal with cleaning broccoli off one of my dish towels. I mixed the broccoli with some Italian spices, cheese and an egg. Then, I spread the mixture onto parchment paper to bake.
I could’ve happily eaten the baked broccoli and cheese crust! Instead, I spread the sauce on top.
Then, topped it off with parmesan, mozzarella, and fresh basil.
I returned it to the oven long enough to melt the cheese. This was one of the best flourless pizzas I’ve ever eaten. Plus, the crust wasn’t too much of a pain in the ass to make. Often times, the thing that discourages me from making gluten-free or vegan meals is the time-consuming preparation. I know, the grander scheme of things, there should be a nobler cause that dictates my diet.
Yet truth be told: I’m an omnivore who restricts her meat consumption. Overall, it seems that the people who live the longest, are nonsmokers, eat lots of fresh produce, very little meat or dairy, has the occasional drink, exercises regularly and socializes.
I’d like to add another to that: controls her own schedule. I’m a much happier person and have even started cooking more often since I’ve had control over my own schedule, so it’s not this rushed chore I cannot wait to complete just to have sustenance. I like having leftovers, but now, I have a variety of meals and combinations throughout the week.