Paleo Recipes: Paleo Pizza

Ok so even being the caveman that I am I still crave pizza from time to time. Most paleo people out there would say that Paleo Pizza would be an impossible feat seeing as one of the main parts of a delicious pizza is the doughy crust. Which is filled with grains, gluten, and probably rat feces if you get your pizza at a really gross pizza place. However a man named Scott Hagnas has come up with a way to create a crust that is delicious and Paleo, and he published it in an issue of the Performance Menu. This recipe was passed on to me and I liked it enough to pass it on to you Pizza Lovers who want to go Paleo.

Ingredients:

• 3 tsp Olive Oil, Divided
• 1 cup ground Almonds (I prefer walnuts, your choice)
• 3 tbsp Almond Butter
• 1/3 cup Egg Whites (about 2 large eggs worth)
• 1 chopped Red Pepper
• 1/2 cup halved Grape Tomatoes
• 1/2 cup diced Chicken
• 1/2 cup Marinara Sauce (make your own or you can find some at your local grocer)
• Oregano and Fennel Seed to taste. (I use about 1/2 tsp of both)

Mix ground nuts, almond butter, and egg whites in a small bowl. Grease a pizza baking sheet or similar with 2 tsp of olive oil, then spread the "dough" mixture over it, making a 1/4" thick crust. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. In a skillet, add the remaining olive oil and the diced chicken cook until almost fully cooked, add in the garlic and veggies. Saute lightly, making sure not to let them get too soft. Cover the dough with the marinara sauce, then add the meat and veggies, excluding the tomatoes. Add the oregano and fennel seed, then bake for 30mins. Remove from oven, add the halved tomatoes, and serve!! Use a large spatula to carefully remove the slices from the pan, as the nutty "dough" won't be as crisp as traditional grain dough. Makes 4 servings.

The original recipe called for sausage and onions, but that's the glory of this recipe you can add to or remove any of the toppings mentioned above. I personally think this pizza is a single person serving size, but I also eat A LOT! Also for those of you out there who go with the Paleo plus dairy you can add some cheese to this pizza and its delicious, and for those of you who want cheese on it but aren't in the paleo plus dairy click go grab a block of Kerrygold Swiss Cheese from your local grocer and slap that on their. It's legit grass-fed dairy and Ok by me!

For those of you out there who want to zone this pizza here you go.
For entire pizza:
5bl Protein
2bl Carbs
40bl fat (if you use almonds for ground nuts slightly higher if you use walnuts)
Adding cheese will change the blocking on this pizza as well.

Enjoy!