Dried plums boost the flavor and nutrition of this delicious flatbread that's sure to be a hit with your family.
By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by California Dried Plum Board and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
Did you know that May is National Osteoporosis Month? To kick off the month and raise awareness for this worthy cause, the California Dried Plum Board decided to challenge us Recipe Redux members to create delicious recipes highlighting this nutritious and versatile dried fruit.
You may be wondering what dried plums (also known as prunes) have to do with osteoporosis. The answer is that dried plums help support healthy bones. Emerging research shows that eating dried plums may be associated with increased bone mineral density and may help prevent bone loss in
postmenopausal, osteopenic women. In addition, dried plums are low in calories and fat and are packed with several other important nutrients like fiber and potassium that are beneficial for heart health, digestive health, immunity and healthy aging.
postmenopausal, osteopenic women. In addition, dried plums are low in calories and fat and are packed with several other important nutrients like fiber and potassium that are beneficial for heart health, digestive health, immunity and healthy aging.
Dried plums are a very versatile ingredient and are natural flavor enhancers. They can be used to boost the flavor as well as the nutritional value in a wide variety of dishes, both savory and sweet. You can even used pureed dried plums to replace some of the butter or oil in baked goods, to reduce the calories and fat. Because they’re naturally sweet, you can also cut down on a significant amount of sugar.
For this challenge, I wanted to create a unique recipe using ingredients and flavors that would highlight the dried plums. I love the combination of sweet and spicy flavors so I came up with this Spiced Cauliflower, Dried Plum and Caramelized Onion Flatbread. I toss cauliflower florets with curry powder and roast them in the oven until golden. Then I sprinkle them on top of pizza dough with sweet dried plums and caramelized onions. The dish is tied together by a creamy cilantro yogurt sauce that gets drizzled on top just before serving. When you take bite, you get a burst of flavors- spicy, sweet and tangy all in one. It’s dried plums like you’ve never had them before!
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Spiced Cauliflower, Dried Plum and Caramelized Onion Flatbread
Dried plums boost the flavor and nutrition of this delicious flatbread that's sure to be a hit with your family.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 219kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons neutral-flavored oil like safflower or grapeseed, divided use
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 3 cups cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1 ball (1 lb) pizza dough
- ½ cup California Dried Plums, chopped
- ⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Mix 2 tablespoons oil, curry powder and ¼ teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl. Add the cauliflower and toss to combine. Spread the cauliflower out on a baking sheet and bake in the oven 10-12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and ⅛ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and caramelized, about 25 minutes.
- Turn the oven up to 450°F. Place the pizza dough on a lightly greased baking sheet and stretch it out to a rectangle about ¼-inch thick. Spread the caramelized onions over the surface of the dough and arrange the spiced cauliflower and dried plums on top. Bake in the oven until crust is golden brown, 10-15 minutes.
- Make a cilantro yogurt sauce by blending the yogurt, cilantro, lemon juice, water and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a mini food processor or blender. Drizzle some sauce on top of the pizza and serve any remaining sauce on the side. Cut the flatbread into pieces and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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Shashi Charles says
OEMGEE - Congrats Sonali - I saw you won runner up with this amazing recipe!
sonaliruder says
Thanks Shashi!!
carashealthycraving says
I love love love the sweet and savoury combo going on here!
sonaliruder says
Thanks so much Cara!
Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies says
So many delicious ingredients!
sonaliruder says
Thank you!
Katie (The Muffin Myth) says
This is so great! I love prunes, and I love funky pizza / flatbread combinations, so this is a match made in heaven. Definitely going to try this out, thanks for the recipe, Sonali!
sonaliruder says
Thanks so much Katie! Enjoy 🙂
EA-The Spicy RD says
SO creative and delicious! I'd love to make a gluten-free version of your flatbread. Fabulous!!
sonaliruder says
Thanks EA! I'd love to hear how it turns out if you give it a try!
Lisa Lin says
Sonali, I love all the sweet flavors of the dried plums and caramelized onions in this flatbread. Cauliflower sure doesn't pop up on flatbread recipes too often, when it clearly works! Wish I could have a bite of this!
sonaliruder says
Thanks so much Lisa! You have open invitation to come visit and I promise to make you this dish 🙂
Arman Liew says
Seriously, Sonali- I have no words, BEST looking pizza and you literally made it that much more perfect with the spiced cauliflower- You better win!
sonaliruder says
Haha, thanks Arman! I hope you're on the voting committee!