Rock the Red-Go Red for Women event in the Cedar Valley featuring WHC dining services team

Heart Disease is the number one killer for women in the country.  An astounding statement that many women in the Cedar Valley are determined to change.  With that change comes education and displays of healthy behavior.  

 

 

That is where the dining services team of Executive Chef Randy Husted, Registered Dietitian Megan Peters, and Wellness Coordinator Amanda Lynch come in.  From flavored water our in the exhibit hall working on hydration and its importance to a flavorful and exciting breakout session talking about reducing your sodium intake for a healthy heart it was a great day for women to gain knowledge and recognize that it is possible to make improvements in their life no matter where they may be on their journey thru life.  Cauliflower pizza was the dish of many at the breakout session that was sponsored by the Western Home Communities.  Chef demonstrated a delicious recipe for a cauliflower crust and topped it with great goodies that had the women talking to their friends and colleagues long after the session ended.  Listed below you will find the recipe that Chef prepared for the women who attended this session.  

It is continued to be an event that the dining services team enjoys going to.  To help promote the healthy lifestyle that many women and men alike want to achieve to keep themselves in good shape long into their older age.  We will continue to help spread the word and continue to realize that every month should be heart month, that awareness does not have to be closed once the month is.  

Cauliflower Pizza

Yield: One 9' pizza crust

Cauliflower 1 head

Egg, large 1 each

Soft Goat Cheese (optional) 2.5 oz

Oregano, dried (optional) 1 teaspoon

Fresh Garlic (optional) 1 clove

food processer

cheese cloth

parchment paper

 Preheat oven to 400F

In a food processor pulse the cauliflower until a rice like texture is achieved

Cook the cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl with 1 cup of water or on the stove in a large pot for 4-5 minutes

Line a strainer with double thick cheese cloth and pour the cooked cauliflower rice into the cheese cloth

Let it sit for 10 minutes to cool down so you don't burn your hands

Wrap the cloth around the "rice" and twist it into a ball, squeezing to release the moisture (get it as dry as possible)

In a mixing bowl, mix up all the ingredients with the rice. Make sure to mix it thoroughly. (it will not seem like dough)

Line a baking sheet or pizza pan with parchment paper to prevent your dough from sticking

Press the dough onto the parchment paper about 1/3" thick, leaving the edges slightly thicker

Bake for 35-40 minutes at 400F. The crust will be firm and golden brown. Turn on your broiler when the crust is done.

Add your favorite toppings and place the pizza under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until your toppings are hot.