Cauliflower Breadsticks

YIELD 12 servings

ACTIVE TIME 10 min

TOTAL TIME 40 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large head of cauliflower

• 1/4 cup egg whites

• 1/2 cup + 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

• Pinch of salt

• Marinara sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse cauliflower, remove outer leaves and separate into florets with a paring knife. Place cauliflower florets in a food processor and process until “rice” texture. Some coarse chunks are fine.

2. Place in an ovenproof baking dish and bake for 20 mins. Remove cooked cauliflower from the oven and transfer to a bowl lined with a tea/linen towel. Let the cauliflower cool down a bit until it is safe to touch, about 15 minutes.

3. Fold the towel holding by the ends and squeeze the liquid out of the cauliflower “ball” as hard as you can, until barely any liquid comes out.

4. Increase oven to 450 degrees F. Transfer cauliflower to a mixing bowl along with egg whites, 1/2 cup cheese, herb seasoning, black pepper, pinch of salt and mix to combine.

5. Transfer cauliflower mixture onto the baking sheet lined with unbleached parchment paper. Flatten with your hands into a rectangle, approximately 9″ x 7″ size and 1/4″ thick.

6. Bake for 18 minutes, remove from the oven and top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake for another 5 minutes and then broil until cheese turns golden brown. Cut into 12 breadsticks and serve hot with warm marinara sauce, if desired.

NUTRITION

Calories81

Total Fat 4.5g

Saturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 13mg

Sodium 229mg

Total Carbohydrate 2.8g

Dietary Fiber 0.5g

Total Sugars 1.1g

Protein 6.7g