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      Grain-free Pesto Pizza

      Low Sodium Low Potassium Low Phosphorus Low Protein Vegetarian No Shellfish Gluten-Free Egg-Free

      Grain-free Pesto Pizza

      Low Sodium Low Potassium Low Phosphorus Low Protein Vegetarian No Shellfish Gluten-Free Egg-Free
      6 servings
      Prep time: 15 minutes
      Total time: 40 minutes

      Description

      Try a healthy and delicious recipe for pizza night with this gluten-free pizza drizzled with pesto. Grain-free crust made with cassava flour and arrowroot flour is covered in a homemade tomato sauce and any veggie toppings you love.

      Directions

      Tomato Sauce—yields 6

      1. Simmer whole can (28oz) of tomatoe
      2.  Add ½ stick of butter and ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil
      3. Add ¼ cup of parmesan cheese
      4. Add salt (Optional)
      5. Add a quartered onion to sauce
      6. Add 2 cloves of garlic, minced
      7. Cook and reduce sauce for 40 minutes

      Pesto Sauce—yields 6

      1. Mix ½ cup of basil leaves and ½ cup of spinach
      2. Add 2 cloves of garlic and ½ teaspoon of salt
      3. Add ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
      4. Blend the pesto sauce using a handheld blender or any type of blender you have

      Grain-free crust—yields 2

      1. Mix 1 ½ cups of Cassava Flour with 1 cup of Arrowroot flour
      2. Add 1 tsp of garlic powder and 1 tsp onion powder
      3. Add 1 tsp of kosher salt
      4. In a separate bowl, combine 2 large eggs, ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil, and 1 cup of water
      5. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients
      6. Leave dough mixture to sit for 5-10 minutes
      7. Use olive oil to roll half the dough into the shape of a pizza (on a parchment-lined surface)
      8. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
      9. Bake pizza crust 10-15 minutes (using pizza stone or baking sheet)

      Toppings—

      1. Spread olive on crust before applying toppings to prevent sogginess
      2. Use ¼ cup of marinara sauce to top pizza
      3. Add pesto sauce on pizza in a drizzle fashion
      4. Top with vegetables you like—talking to your dietitian for kidney-friendly ideas
      Contributed by: Cosette Harris-Jamieson, MD, Nephrologist, Washington DC

      Nutrition Per Serving

      • Calories473 cal
      • Total Fat20 g
      • Saturated Fat4 g
      • Cholesterol37 mg
      • Sodium404 mg
      • Carbohydrate Total71 g
      • Protein2 g
      • Phosphorus45 mg
      • Potassium366 mg
      • Fiber4 g
      • Calcium79 mg
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      Ingredients

      • 28 oz can of crushed or pureed tomatoes
      • ½ stick of butter
      • 1 ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
      • ¾ cup of parmesan cheese
      • 2 tsp of kosher salt
      • 1 medium onion
      • 4 cloves minced garlic
      • ½ cup basil leaves
      • ½ cup spinach
      • 1 ½ cups of Cassava flour
      • 1 cup of Arrowroot flour
      • 1 tsp of garlic powder
      • 1 tsp of onion powder
      • 1 cup of water
      • Vegetables of your choosing to top (* work with dietitian)

      Ingredients

      • 28 oz can of crushed or pureed tomatoes
      • ½ stick of butter
      • 1 ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
      • ¾ cup of parmesan cheese
      • 2 tsp of kosher salt
      • 1 medium onion
      • 4 cloves minced garlic
      • ½ cup basil leaves
      • ½ cup spinach
      • 1 ½ cups of Cassava flour
      • 1 cup of Arrowroot flour
      • 1 tsp of garlic powder
      • 1 tsp of onion powder
      • 1 cup of water
      • Vegetables of your choosing to top (* work with dietitian)
      • 28 oz can of crushed or pureed tomatoes
      • ½ stick of butter
      • 1 ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
      • ¾ cup of parmesan cheese
      • 2 tsp of kosher salt
      • 1 medium onion
      • 4 cloves minced garlic
      • ½ cup basil leaves
      • ½ cup spinach
      • 1 ½ cups of Cassava flour
      • 1 cup of Arrowroot flour
      • 1 tsp of garlic powder
      • 1 tsp of onion powder
      • 1 cup of water
      • Vegetables of your choosing to top (* work with dietitian)

      Description

      Try a healthy and delicious recipe for pizza night with this gluten-free pizza drizzled with pesto. Grain-free crust made with cassava flour and arrowroot flour is covered in a homemade tomato sauce and any veggie toppings you love.

      Directions

      Tomato Sauce—yields 6

      1. Simmer whole can (28oz) of tomatoe
      2.  Add ½ stick of butter and ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil
      3. Add ¼ cup of parmesan cheese
      4. Add salt (Optional)
      5. Add a quartered onion to sauce
      6. Add 2 cloves of garlic, minced
      7. Cook and reduce sauce for 40 minutes

      Pesto Sauce—yields 6

      1. Mix ½ cup of basil leaves and ½ cup of spinach
      2. Add 2 cloves of garlic and ½ teaspoon of salt
      3. Add ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
      4. Blend the pesto sauce using a handheld blender or any type of blender you have

      Grain-free crust—yields 2

      1. Mix 1 ½ cups of Cassava Flour with 1 cup of Arrowroot flour
      2. Add 1 tsp of garlic powder and 1 tsp onion powder
      3. Add 1 tsp of kosher salt
      4. In a separate bowl, combine 2 large eggs, ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil, and 1 cup of water
      5. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients
      6. Leave dough mixture to sit for 5-10 minutes
      7. Use olive oil to roll half the dough into the shape of a pizza (on a parchment-lined surface)
      8. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
      9. Bake pizza crust 10-15 minutes (using pizza stone or baking sheet)

      Toppings—

      1. Spread olive on crust before applying toppings to prevent sogginess
      2. Use ¼ cup of marinara sauce to top pizza
      3. Add pesto sauce on pizza in a drizzle fashion
      4. Top with vegetables you like—talking to your dietitian for kidney-friendly ideas
      Contributed by: Cosette Harris-Jamieson, MD, Nephrologist, Washington DC
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