Pizza time! Though the pizza recipe I am about to share is super healthy, ever since my hubby had an MS (Multiple Sclerosis) flare-up a few weeks ago, we are being very careful with what we eat.
For over 10 years we have been managing his condition through the power of food. He doesn't take any meds whatsoever. This was the one and only flare-up he has had in over 10 years.
The past few weeks have been a real challenge though. For so long I have been relying on legumes to get my daily protein. Though he shouldn't eat legumes too often, yesterday we had a little cheat moment and made a chickpea crust pizza with the leftover cheese from the cheese board I made last week.
For years we have been making this gluten-free chickpea crust, thinking it was the better gluten-free option for my husband's condition. Unfortunately, I learned only recently that when you are fighting an autoimmune disease, MS in particular you shouldn't eat legumes either.
It makes sense though. Legumes contain anti-nutrients that contribute to inflammation and might worsen his condition. Though dairy and gluten are a big no-no, grains, pseudo-grains, legumes, and in fact nightshade vegetables are all foods he should also be mindful of.
There is a great book we both have read written by Terry Whals, a physician with secondary progressive Multiple Sclerosis. For four years she was confined to a wheelchair. She restored her health using a diet and lifestyle program, known as the Whals Protocol. She designed this way of living and eating specifically for her brain and it enabled her to get rid of the wheelchair. Now, she even pedals her bike to work each day. No more wheelchair for this tough lady.
MS comes in many gradations, depending on how bad your MS is your diet will be more restrictive to have results. When he had the flare-up earlier this year we went on a very strict diet until all issues disappeared. Now we feel that we can have a little break and have a chickpea crust pizza we love so much.
TWO โCHEESEโ PIZZA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND ASPARAGUS (VEGAN - GF)
INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2, MAKES ONE BAKING SHEET SIZED PIZZA)
For the crust
- 1.5 cup chickpea flour
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ยพ - 1 tsp turmeric powder
- ยฝ cup water
- Himalayan pink salt and black pepper to taste
For the tomato butternut sauce
- Tomatoes, halved
- Butternut or pumpkin, sliced and skin on
- Bell pepper, quartered
- Garlic
- Fresh rosemary
- Himalayan pink salt and black pepper to taste
FYI: we always make more tomato sauce than we need for a recipe to store in the freezer for recipes like this pizza or zoodles with tomato sauce. Two family favorites. I kinda forgot to write down how much I used for this sauce but this doesn't really matter as you can make any amount and freeze leftovers for later.
Toppings
- Vegan cheddar cheese - find my recipe HERE
- Vegan cream cheese - find my recipe HERE
- Fresh asparagus, chopped
- Cherry tomatoes halved
- Marinated bell pepper
- Dried oregano
- Rocket lettuce
Instructions
To make the sauce
Preheat the oven to 200C (400F).
Roast all veggies with the fresh rosemary in coconut oil or olive oil until nicely browned.
Take off the pumpkin/butternut and garlic skin. You can peel the bell pepper and tomatoes too but I left the skin on.
Add all roasted veggies to a blender and blend until smooth. Add some water if needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To make the crust
Preheat the oven to 180C (355F).
In a bowl, mix chickpea flour, water, olive oil, salt, pepper, and turmeric. Stir with a fork until you get a smooth mixture. Unlike a regular pizza dough, the uncooked chickpea crust will be a rather pourable, yet slightly firm mixture.
With a spatula, spread the mixture evenly on baking paper in a thin layer. Bake the chickpea crust for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden. Remove the crust from the oven.
Add the homemade tomato sauce on top in an even layer. Then I added the grateful cheddar cheese I made, cherry tomatoes, marinated bell peppers, asparagus, and cream cheese. Sprinkle with dried oregano to taste.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes more. Or until the veggies are cooked and slightly browned. Cut into slices and top with rocket lettuce.
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You re welcome. I hope you try the chickpea crust one day. So good. Thanks for stopping by.
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good job....
Thank you!
It looks so delicious!! :D Congrats!! I love to eat pizza and your recipe is a good idea for me! Thank you! :)
Thank you! Lete know what you think of the chickpea crust when you try it at home. Have a beautiful day
It looks delicious, I'm not a fan of super synthetic vegan cheeses but I think your cheese recipes are great!
I hear you. We don't like processed food either. Plus in Cambodia we can't find any commercial vegan cheeses. Thanks for reading and have a beautiful day
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Wow thanks for the recipe, it is very delicious
Thank you so much!
Woow๐ฑ๐ this is so special
I love this ๐
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it looks so healthy, crunchy and yummy! love it
Thank you! One of our favorite quick and easy dinners too.
This is a glorious slice of heaven Amy!๐ I have been thinking of pizza but didn't have an oven. I finally bought a countertop one. This inspires me to make little minis in it soon.
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