Zucchini Crust Pizza

Pizza is one of those foods that is notoriously difficult to eat when you have diabetes.  But you can make your own crust with either zucchini or cauliflower, both of which are very low in carbs, and your sugar will be fine! If you use zucchini, pat it dry with a paper towel or put it under the broiler for a few minutes to get some of the liquid off of it because it may be soggy if you don't.

Olive oil and flour for the pan
2 cups (packed) grated zucchini
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup grated mozzarella
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 F. Drizzle a little olive oil in a 10" pie pan and coat lightly with flour.
Combine the zucchini, eggs, flour, mozzarella, parmesan, basil, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl and mix well. Spread into the pie pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. About halfway through the baking, brush with the remaining olive oil. Remove from oven. When it has cooled for about 10 minutes, use a spatula to loosen the crust from the pan so it won't break later.
Top with your favorite pizza items and bake at 400 F until heated through.
Servings: 4

Amount per ServingCalories: 306
Carbohydrates: 10g
Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 2g
Total Fat: 20g
Saturated: 6g
Trans: 0g
Sodium: 402mg
Protein: 21g

Cauliflower Popcorn

This is from Angi Wuebben in response to me saying "the only thing I miss on the diet is popcorn!" However, this tastes a little like fried okra to me, which is something else this Southern Belle misses! I wonder if you can do the same with okra?!


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Cauliflower Popcorn
Ingredients:
1 head of cauliflower
3 Tbsp. (45mL) olive oil (or Canola/Enova oil would be best--your body does not absorb it!)
2 Tbsp. (30mL) Mrs. Dash® Table Blend
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°F (220°C).
Cut out and discard cauliflower core and thick stems. Trim remaining cauliflower into florets the size of popcorn.
Toss thoroughly in a bowl with olive oil and Mrs. Dash® Table Blend.
Spread cauliflower on a sheet pan and roast for approximately 60 minutes, or until nicely browned (that's the carmelization process converting the dormant natural sugars into sweetness).
Turn three or four times during roasting. The browner the florets, the sweeter they will taste. Serve immediately.