The Keto Diet: Avocado Cauliflower Toasts

The Keto Diet: Avocado Cauliflower Toasts recipe

The ketogenic diet is doing great and there's actually no inquiry why it has picked up so much energy both inside the athletic world and out. Named the keto diet for short, this low carb, high fat eating regimen supplies the body with a plenty of solid fats which are utilized as vitality for our body rather than starches. Along these lines of eating gives a healthfully thick vegetable and protein base with high fat vitality for us to play out our best while keeping up a thin body. A keto dinner in its most straightforward structure consolidates a protein, matched with a green vegetable (or other low carb veg) and fats. This arrangement of ketonic diet will give an increasingly enlivened way to deal with these blends that you can blend and match for a one of a kind ketogenic eating experience. 

Cauliflower is the extraordinary chameleon of the cruciferous vegetable world. It can mix into numerous dishes without loaning a huge amount of flavor. This makes it a perfect admirer for mixing with different fixings to bring about a keto style toast. Cauliflower toasts are hand-holdable once cooled and can be made with any assortment of garnish from softened cheeses or pizza fixings to other exquisite choices. 

This toast begins with riced cauliflower which is joined with cheddar, egg, flax, and seasonings to make an adjusted flavor that offsets with any fixing. For a vitality filled supper or bite, top with avocado cuts, a protein like fish or chicken, and a sprinkle of solid fats as zesty mayo or almond sauce. Don't hesitate to top these toasts with some other appetizing fixings also.

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 20-30 min

Serves: 4 slices, nutrition info is per slice with toppings

Ingredients:

• 1 head cauliflower, riced (about 3 cups)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon flax meal (ground flaxseed)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar, Monterey jack or try smoked gouda
• 1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan or smoked salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or onion powder

Topping for two toast slices, spicy tuna:

• 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced into thin strips
• 2.5 oz tuna packed in water
• 2-4 tablespoons spicy mayo (or just stir in chili paste into plain mayo to desired taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black sesame seeds

Topping for two toasts, chicken with almond sauce:

• 1 avocado, pitted peeled and sliced into thin strips
• 1/2 cup cooked chicken, diced
• 2-4 tablespoons almond sauce (stir together 1-2 tablespoons almond butter, 1-2 tablespoons coconut milk to desired consistency and ½ teaspoon chili paste or to taste)

Preparation Instructions:

1. Rice the cauliflower by cutting it into florets first and then pulsing in a food processor until it’s the size of rice grains. You may purchase it already riced instead if desired.
2. Cook riced cauliflower either in a steamer basket or via microwave about 7 minutes until soft.
3. Let cool until cool enough to handle and then wrap the cauliflower in cheese cloth.
4. Squeeze out as much water as you can. You want this to be as dry as possible so it resembles a crumbly dough afterwards. Working in smaller batches to squeeze it out may be easier for some.
5. Place the cauliflower in a bowl and mix in the rest of the bread ingredients.
6. Preheat oven to 450 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil.
7. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces and form them into squares with your hands on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Bake 15-17 minutes until browned.
9. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
10. Gently life each toast from the pan and top with desired toppings. Serve immediately.