Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza w/ Ranch Sauce
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 8-10 servings
Perfect for pizza night or even your next Super Bowl party, this Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza has the perfect balance of flavors while also providing a healthy dose of vegetables.
Ingredients:
Pizza
1 box Simple Mills Pizza Dough Mix
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp avocado oil
6 tbsp water
Buffalo Cauliflower
4-5 cups cauliflower florets
1 tsp avocado oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Buffalo sauce, divided
Garnish (optional)
Ranch sauce
Microgreens
Black pepper
More dill & parsley
Instructions:
PREPARE pizza crust according to instructions on the box, but making 1 large pizza instead of two smaller ones.
BAKE on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a preheated oven at 350ºF for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
INCREASE oven temperature to 400ºF and line another baking sheet with parchment paper.
ADD cauliflower florets, avocado oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika and 1/4 cup of Buffalo sauce to a large bowl. Toss to combine.
TRANSFER cauliflower to the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes,tossing the cauliflower once after the first 10 minutes of cooking.
REMOVE from the oven, transfer to a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup of Buffalo sauce and toss until evenly coated.
GARNISH the precooked pizza dough with 2 tablespoons of Buffalo sauce and top with the cauliflower.
BAKE in the oven at 400ºF for 15-20 minutes.
TOP with a generous drizzle of ranch sauce, microgreens, a crack of pepper and more fresh herbs
Tips:
You can use your favorite ranch sauce as garnish or try our vegan version:
Ranch Sauce
1 cup cashews, soaked in boiling water for 20 minutes then drained
1/2 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp fresh dill
2 tbsp fresh parsley
ADD all ranch sauce ingredients except the fresh herbs to a high speed blender. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add fresh herbs and pulse to incorporate. Set aside.
KEEP in the fridge and use on this pizza, as a salad dressing or even as a dipping sauce for
Simple Mills crackers.