…Who said pizza can’t be healthy?

Ingredients

For the Crust:

• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cup water (for cooking the quinoa)
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp mixed dried herbs
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

For the Topping – this is just an example of my favourite topping but the great thing about pizza is that you can really experiment with it and put whatever topping you like!

• 4 tbsp tomato based pizza sauce
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella/ goats/ feta cheese (whatever is preferred)
• handful of spinach leaves
• few slices of cajun seasoned chicken
• chopped spring onions
• diced red, yellow pepper

Directions

1.  Add quinoa to water, bring the pan to a boil, cover and cook till all the water is absorbed and the quinoa becomes fluffy.
2. Beat the whole egg. Add the dried herbs and shredded cheese. Add this mix to the quinoa and mix together well.
3. Line a baking tray with some parchment paper/foil and spray some cooking oil on it.
4. Take the quinoa mixture and spread the mixture onto the sheet. Spread the quinoa in whatever shape you would like for a good pizza base. As thick or thin as you like!
5. Place the pan in a preheated oven for 8 – 10 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
6. Take it out of the oven and let it cool for a minute.
7. Spread the pizza sauce on top. Layer the cheese and toppings on top of the pizza sauce.
8. Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese melts and the sides start to turn golden/ brown.
9. Let it cool for a minute so that the crust holds together.
10. Carefully cut out slices and serve.

Just a few Quinoa Facts:

• Quinoa is a grain just like wheat or rice but what makes it different from these other grains is that it is a complete protein – containing all eight of the essential amino acids! Which makes quinoa a great source of protein so it will keep you fuller for longer!
• Quinoa is a SUPERFOOD! Packed with dietary fibre, phosphorus, magnesium and iron. It is also gluten-free and easy to digest.
• You can get quinoa in any supermarket or health food shop, you just need to have a look around. Here is an example of the packaging of the quinoa I usually buy to help you find it..

Enjoy & let me know about the different creations you come up with for your Quinoa Pizza! 🙂

Tee x