We’re big pizza fans.
But who isn’t?!
When I saw that this month’s Recipe Redux topic was to celebrate another ReDuxer, I knew immediately I was going with the pesto flatbread from the walnut round up.
At least once a week some form of pizza happens in my house. Vegas would eat if for every meal if I let her! Pizza, flatbread… same difference, no? I added my own #strangebutgood twist by making it a Walnut Pesto & Shrimp Cauliflower Crust Flatbread.
First let’s talk about the creator of the walnut pesto recipe, Rebecca at Twisted Nutrition. I discovered her blog through the Redux community. Rebecca is an RD living in New Orleans, so you know she has some amazing healthy twists on Southern favorites!
Now for the pizza. I LOVED her walnut twist on pesto. It made for a creamy, heart-healthy “sauce” on our flatbread pizzas. I did opt to use the traditional basil instead of arugula, mostly because Vegas grew 3 GIANT basil plants for me.
The rest of the toppings included: asparagus (remember what that’s good for! 😉 ) roasted in the oven with garlic-infused coconut oil, bay shrimps, and Purple Haze Chevre from Cypress Grove.
I used was my go-to cauliflower crust as the base. I can’t recommend it enough. One might even say I’m… ♪ all about that base. ♫ 😉
Unlike most recipes, this cauliflower crust doesn’t have cheese in it. I especially love that because it means more room for toppings. It’s also delicious. If you don’t believe me, believe the pizza-loving love of my life. Vegas requested that I make more to have on hand for lunches. For this meal, I made 2 batches and divided the batter into squares.
Pro Tip: make a few at a time and keep them in the freezer for “frozen pizza” dinner nights.
Walnut Pesto with Shrimp & Asparagus Cauliflower Flatbread
- 1 cauliflower crust
- 2 T walnut arugula pesto
- 2 oz pre-cooked bay shrimp
- 1/2 C cooked asparagus, chopped
- 1 T goat cheese
Prepare crust and pesto according to instructions.
Place your crust on a pan or pizza stone. Spread the pesto over the crust. Top the pizza with shrimps, asparagus, and cheese.
Place in oven under the broiler until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
Transfer to plate and enjoy!
Read on for my whole day of eats (including – but not limited to – pizza), and link up to Jenn’s WIAW baby over at Arman’s today!
Breakfast:
The usual morning cocktail followed by the matcha sludge.
This was going to be an omelet… but I suck at making omelets. It’s a scramlet. With a side of toast – one with jelly and one with smashed avocado and hemp hearts.
Lunch:
I did some experimenting with a turkey salad. It’s like chicken salad. Sort of.
Broken up no-salt deli turkey tossed with broccoli slaw, parsley, mushrooms, and red peppers. The dressing is an equal mix of garlic hummus and salsa.
I thought it was fabulous. Vegas looked at me quizzically while eating her burger patty with cottage cheese and tomato (like THAT’S normal).
Snack:
I’ve been all over these Oh Yeah! Birthday Cake Bars lately. Have you tried them? So. Good.
This is a pic from the weekend, but I had the same snack yesterday.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BG2MhjMmjcB/
Dinner:
Flatbread pizza. Alllllll the shrimps.
Dessert:
Midnight snack dessert bowls continue to make appearances. Vegas lives for pizza, I live for dessert.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BG5yiBLmjUF/
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Vegas says she’s on the healthy eating train too now… I think it’s because I threatened to do a “What Vegas Ate Wednesday” post. 😉
Have you ever made a cauliflower crust?
What’s the latest blogger recipe you want to try?
Weirdo.
Ha!
Don’t ever feed me cauliflower.
Unless you want me to fuel your car.
Errrrrr… I’ll pass on your gas. 😉
Creative recipe! I’ve heard great things about those birthday cake protein bars! Oh, and PS: Ditto on the dessert bowls, they’re a nightly thing for me too, usually with pumpkin, cocoa, stevia, protein powder, and some coconut flour! 🙂
Someone commented on IG and told me to try them. Definitely worth a try!
I love a walnut pesto – in fact walnut pesto with a mix of rocket and spinach is exactly how I do it. Thanks for the reminder to whip up a batch, haven’t done it since we moved to Aus.
Oh you have to do a what Vegas ate Wednesday – I’m sure her eats are awesome. No point in me doing what David ate as it would be exactly the same as mine!
HA! She’s sitting next to me eating a grilled cheese right now.
ok
it may be time for me to try the caulicrust again.
my first time was a disaster of GRAND PROPORTIONS—but I think maybe almost kinda the family has forgotten??
maybe 🙂
I have been making this one for 4 years… I swear by it!
My whole family would have pizza every night of the week if I let them too!!…sometimes I do and just make “real” food for myself 🙂 I want to try this cauliflower crust to see if they will all eat it…
All I can tell you is that Vegas likes it and even requested I make more for the week. That’s a legit testimony!
You had me at pesto and asparagus! YUM!!!
It has been way waay way too long since I made cauli crust. I keep saying that, must just rectify!
And don’t you mean shirmps? ;D
LMAO! If I hadn’t been so angry and deleted that pic, I would have posted it just to play with people.
Believe it or not, I’ve never made cauliflower crust…but you make it sound not so difficult and worth it!! That dessert bowl looks great. I definitely am a dessert gal!
You have to try it! The first time you’ll go slow just because you don’t want to screw it up. Then you’ll realize how easy it is and it’ll be super quick and easy!
I love your cauliflower pizza. I make it all the time! Pesto is a must try! I just made a walnut pest chicken squash recipe recently. Those flavors are so good so I know yours are too!
I’m so happy you still like t! I think that’s one of the oldest blog recipes I still make!
That chicken squash idea sounds great.. I’ll have to do that next!
Whoops, added my link before I saw your disclaimer. Sorry! I’ve never made a cauliflower crust before, but I just recently discovered the riced cauliflower from Trader Joe’s, so I feel like the possibilities are endless!
You had me at shrimp! That flatbread looks amazing! LOL I make scramlets all the time! I always start with the intention of an omelet, but it just never seems to work out that way. I did get a new ceramic skillet the other day, and it is a game changer! It’s pretty hard to mess up the omelet in it!
I need a ceramic skillet! Actually, I would like to throw out all of my cookware and start over… I need to win the lottery!
I’m still yet to try cauliflower crust pizza. I also never thought I’d get sick of pizza and then Italy (specifically, Naples) happened. I tell ya, 14 pizzas in 14 days just killed me. Up until about 3 weeks ago, the thought of pizza still made my stomach turn. So I tried having one in Morocco. It was good, but I honestly think I’m totally over pizza for life! If I ever felt this way about burgers, I think my life would no longer be worth living.
It really is good, but you can’t go into it expecting to make a comparison to a “real” Italian pizza. Ao maybe it’s just what you need. 😉
My homemade omelets always become scramlets too! I need to try making cauliflower pizza crust. I’m all about the cauli mash so it seems like cauliflower pizza crust would be right up my alley. But I’ve never been a huge pizza fan.
Let me know if you try it! It’s really just a god base for anything – so if you’re not a pizza fan this may be perfect for you!
Now that is a COOL pizza. You are super inventive about your creations. I would love to be part of your cooking. You would definitely inspire me. 🙂 And cauliflower in a crust sounds like something I would really like… I’m not as big of a fan of the raw veggie.
Thank you!!! I’m not sure Vegas always appreciates it… LOL! I just like to try new things.
The crust really is good though – Vegas even approved. I’d love to hear what you think if you try it!
Scramlet <- Love that! I suck at omelets too! Also, love that you talked about how your dad motivates you to exercise in your Instagram pic, that's such a wonderful motivation!
Thank you! My dad will always live on as my biggest inspiration. <3
Bookmarked that cauli pizza recipe! Been on the hunt for a crust that doesn’t include cheese.
Let me know if you try it! It’s a staple in our house. 🙂
One of these days I will try your crust. It’s just so hard to not put cheese in everything I touch
Please do!!! It just means more room to add MORE cheese on top. 🙂
I could probably eat pizza for every meal followed by some kind of dessert. 🙂
Walnut pesto, hell any kind of pesto, is amazing in my book.
You should probably just move in and be our sister-wife. Vegas loves babies.
Thank you so very much, Laura for the sweet words! I love love love that you liked my original recipe and I’m so happy with what you did here! So smart!
It was so good!!! I can’t wait to try more of your recipes. 🙂
Ummmmm…. pesto…drooling
Yummm. Cauliflower crust is always a win for me. Then combine it with pesto!!! I’m in trouble with this one! I’d love to try that walnut pesto as well. I usually make pesto with pine nuts, but I think I would much prefer walnuts!
The walnuts worked really well! Let’s be honest – I’ll eat pesto any way I can get it!
Wow! I LOVE to cook but I’m horrible at putting new ingredients together. That’s why I love finding out of the box recipes like this! Looks great!
Thank you!!! Btw – I loved your food labels post!
Wow! This looks dreamy! I love all the unique flavor combinations and using the low-carb crust too. genius!
using cauliflower crust as a flatbread is so genius!
I’m on board! Minus the shrimp, haha. My mom swears by cauliflower crust, though!
Haha – anything is good on it! I do it with just veggies a lot too.