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    Home » gluten free » Gluten Free Baking

    Vegan Chopped: Black-eyed Pea Pizza crust, Blackberry Tomato chutney w/ Cauliflower, and Spinach Blackberry Mint Salad. Glutenfree, recipe

    Published: Jun 25, 2012 · Modified: Aug 23, 2018 by Richa 39 Comments

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    Award winning pizza! Fully vegan with a black-eyed pea pizza crust.Jump to Recipe   


    Isa (PPK) announced The Vegan version of Chopped, online 2 days back.. and my nerves have been working overtime since then. esp with a packed weekend. I have never watched Chopped, so I tried watch one of the episodes. The animal things and the camera movements(hello motion sickness) made that impossible. So I just read up about it and here we go!

     
    The results are now out here! And I managed to be in the Runners up! 🙂
     
    The mystery ingredients were:
    Black eyed Peas, Mint, Blackberries, and bittersweet Chocolate! to make an Entree in 40 minutes.
     
     
     
     
    What I came up with is this Pizza and a side salad.
    Black eyed Peas, Mint, Collard, garlic, chocolate, garam masala crust.
    Topped with Cauliflower tossed in Blackberry Tomato Chutney and grape tomatoes.
    Garnished with Mint.
    And a side salad of Spinach, Blackberries, Mint topped with a Balsamic and bitter chocolate dressing.
    Phew!
     
     
     
    I added some chocolate to the crust to add a bitterish taste. Black eyed peas are quite a neutral taste by themselves. So the mint collard and chocolate worked well together.
    The blackberries made for a deliciously intriguing and pretty colored chutney which was the pizza sauce.
    I added some chocolate to the balsamic vinegar dressing and that was a fun salad!
    The pizza is based on my deliciously good Sprouted Chickpea Pizza
     
    Cauliflower in Blackberry Tomato sauce.
     
    The crust bakes very well. You can make burger patty out of it and make burgers with greens and the Blackberry Tomato Chutney as well!
     
    You can find all the other Chopped entries on the PPK fb page here
     
     
     
     
    Black eyed pizza crust with fresh toppings on a white plate
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    Black-eyed Pea Pizza crust, Blackberry Tomato chutney w/ Cauliflower, and Spinach Blackberry Mint Salad. Glutenfree, recipe

    Award winning pizza! Fully vegan with a black-eyed pea pizza crust 
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Keyword: glutenfree pizza crust, vegan pizza crust
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 431kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    Crust:

    • 1.5 cups (258 g) black eyed peas canned, cooked or sprouted
    • 1/4 cup (20.25 g) Oats
    • 1/4 cup (11.25 g) chopped Mint
    • 1/2 cup (18 g) chopped Collard greens or other greens
    • 1-2 Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) melted 70% cacao chocolate skip if you dont like the chocolatey bitterness
    • 2 Tablespoons organic oil of choice I used 1 Tbsp virgin coconut and 1 Tbp extra virgin olive oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt or to taste
    • 3-4 cloves (3 cloves) of garlic
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) garam masala or to taste
    • 1 dried red chili or to taste or skip

    Toppings:

    • 1/2 cup (50 g) small cauliflower florets
    • Grape tomatoes
    • Chopped Mint

    Sauce/Chutney:

    • 1 medium tomato
    • 1/4-1/3 cup (36 g) Blackberries
    • 1 inch ginger chopped
    • 1 green chili
    • 1 teaspoon oil
    • salt to taste

    Salad Dressing

    • 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 1 Tablespoon 70% cacao chocolate or any bittersweet chocolate

    Salad:

    • Chopped Spinach, Blackberries and Mint

    Instructions

    • Start up the oven to preheat to 425 degrees F.
    • Pulse all ingredients for the crust until a thick doughy batter is formed. Use a Tablespoon or so water if needed.
    • Spread the thick batter on parchment lined sheet using circular motion to about a 1/4 inch thick.
    • Bake for 6-7 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, make the Chutney sauce. In a pan, add oil, heat on medium high.
    • Add ginger and chili, Mix for a few seconds.
    • Add chopped tomato and blackberries, salt to taste.
    • Cook for 3 minutes. Stir every few seconds.
    • Add the cauliflower, toss and cover and cook till 2 minutes.
    • Take the crust out. Top it with the cauliflower and the thick chutney.
    • Add halved grape tomatoes and other veggies of choice.
    • Bake for 20-25 minutes. Garnish with freshly chopped mint and chili flakes before serving.
    • Meanwhile, prep the salad. Chop up greens(I used Spinach), add Blackberries and mint.
    • In a small pan, heat the balsamic vinegar on low. As soon as it starts to bubble a little, take off heat.
    • Add chocolate and mix well.
    • Let this mix cool for a few seconds and then top the salad with the dressing.
    • If you like the dressing, then sprinkle some on the pizza as well!:) Serve.

    Notes

    Makes one 9 inch round
    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Black-eyed Pea Pizza crust, Blackberry Tomato chutney w/ Cauliflower, and Spinach Blackberry Mint Salad. Glutenfree, recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 431 Calories from Fat 180
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 20g31%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Sodium 700mg30%
    Potassium 828mg24%
    Carbohydrates 51g17%
    Fiber 15g63%
    Sugar 12g13%
    Protein 14g28%
    Vitamin A 1465IU29%
    Vitamin C 37.8mg46%
    Calcium 103mg10%
    Iron 4.9mg27%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
     
     
    This Pizza is being shared at Slightly indulgent Tuesdays, Hearth and soul blog hop, Allergy Free Wednesday, Rickis wellness weekend
     
     

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    1. filipino singles

      August 04, 2012 at 8:53 pm

      WOW! This looks really good. I was searching for Pizza Recipes, I am planning to make a fantastic Home-Made Pizza for an upcoming Filipino singles party for all my filipinos here in Great Falls. As a filipino woman who just moved in America, I really dont have a lot of experience making some good pizza. In the Philippines, we have different type of Food. When I cam here everytime I attend a party, there’s always like chips, mexican food, and of course the Pizza. I think Pizza is great to have for parties. So, Really glad to find some good recipes and try. Experimenting and trying new recipe is fun to do, and everyday practice makes a perfect pizza! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Bobbie {thevegancrew}

      July 08, 2012 at 12:48 am

      Congrats! This looks mighty tasty!

      Reply
    3. Elsa

      July 03, 2012 at 11:10 am

      I love to watch Chopped! What a neat idea! Good job with your ingredients, your recipe sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul!

      Reply
    4. live sports

      June 28, 2012 at 9:11 am

      nice food

      Reply
    5. Mandiee

      June 28, 2012 at 2:16 am

      This combination is so unique! Usually I would be scared away, but I’m actually quite intrigued. I’ll definitely be trying this for myself soon. Also, I love the chocolate you used. It’s one of my favorites!

      Reply
    6. Kathy

      June 27, 2012 at 11:45 pm

      yum!

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 03, 2012 at 3:36 am

        Thanks Kathy!!:)

        Reply
    7. Veganosaurus

      June 27, 2012 at 7:04 am

      Looks super delicious, Richa!! Congrats on making the runners up list. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Cadry

      June 27, 2012 at 3:16 am

      What a beautiful entry! Congratulations on being one of the runners up! This is such a fun idea. I hope that Isa does it again!

      Reply
    9. Shira

      June 27, 2012 at 1:27 am

      Wonderful Richa! Congratulations!! This looks amazing – well deserved!

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 27, 2012 at 3:14 am

        Thanks Shira. I was dropping things and totally on the edge of my nerves during those 40 minutes of work.. then finally took a break after and took pictures:)

        Reply
    10. Dana

      June 26, 2012 at 11:08 pm

      Congratulations on your honourable mention in the PPK Vegan “Chopped” competition! Your plating is absolutely gorgeous…I hope I get get up to your level some day!

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 27, 2012 at 3:13 am

        Thank you Dana. I still messed u the lighting:) its a learning process:)

        Reply
    11. dassana

      June 26, 2012 at 6:49 pm

      delicious pizza richa. so creative and healthy version of a pizza 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 27, 2012 at 3:12 am

        Thanks Dassana. I am sure this is too healthy for u 😉

        Reply
    12. Richgail @AstigVegan

      June 26, 2012 at 1:45 am

      You’re very creative Richa! I’m intrigued about the Vegan version of “Chopped”, I love the show but hate that they put all those grotesque animal parts. And oh btw, I recommended you for the “One Lovely Blog” Award, cheers https://wp.me/p1defE-1zk

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 27, 2012 at 3:11 am

        Thank for the award RG!:) you are the sweetest:)

        Reply
    13. Subhie Arun

      June 25, 2012 at 10:34 pm

      ….love d color..!beautiful creation!

      Reply
    14. Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes

      June 25, 2012 at 8:46 pm

      Amazing entry Richa! I love the photos and styling, you are going to give the others a run for their money!

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 27, 2012 at 3:10 am

        Thanks Heather.. there were some amazing creations! did get a runners up:)

        Reply
    15. glutenfreehappytummy.com

      June 25, 2012 at 2:41 pm

      how creative! what a great recipe! and such a beautiful dish!

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 25, 2012 at 6:14 pm

        Thanks Caralynn!

        Reply
    16. Caitlin

      June 25, 2012 at 1:55 pm

      i love how creative you are with pizza crust! black eyed peas and chocolate? hell yes! this looks like an amazing chopped entree! i even love the simplicity of the side salad 😉

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 25, 2012 at 6:15 pm

        Thanks Caitlin! you should try it;) its a party with each bite!

        Reply
    17. Spice up the Curry

      June 25, 2012 at 12:54 pm

      very interesting recipe. ;looks really delicious

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 25, 2012 at 6:17 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    18. clinking_crystal

      June 25, 2012 at 9:19 am

      I am always impressed by Chopped contestants- just howww do they figure out how to combine everything to taste good??

      Now you are added to that list- what an awesome idea! Good luck!

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 25, 2012 at 6:16 pm

        Thank you! Definitely need the luck:)

        Reply
    19. Jay

      June 25, 2012 at 6:49 am

      wwoooww…nice pics & great recipe
      Tasty Appetite

      Reply
    20. Craig Dugas

      June 25, 2012 at 5:32 am

      Very creative thinking with the pizza! It looks delish!

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 25, 2012 at 6:16 pm

        Thanks Craig!

        Reply
    21. Jennifer Lynskey

      June 25, 2012 at 3:54 am

      Looks tasty!

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 25, 2012 at 5:20 am

        Thanks Jennifer. It was!:)

        Reply

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