Rustic Chard Pizza

Preparation time: 10 minutes + inactive time

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serve: 4

Ingredients:
Dough:
– 1 ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
– 4oz. cream cheese
– 2 medium eggs, beaten
– 2/3 cup almond flour
– Salt, to taste

Topping:
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1 clove garlic, minced
– ½ red bell pepper, seeded, sliced
– 1 ½ cups Swiss chard, torn into pieces
– 1 cup mozzarella cheese, torn into pieces
– 1 tablespoon pine nuts
– Salt, to taste

Instructions:
1. Place mozzarella and cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave the mozzarella 30 seconds or until melted.
3. In the meantime, beat eggs in a small bowl. Fold in almond flour and a good pinch of salt.
4. Stir until you have sticky-dough consistency. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking tray with parchment paper. Transfer the chilled dough onto baking sheet and shape into a circle. Refrigerate 10 minutes more.
6. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add bell pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add Swiss chard and cook 2-3 minutes.
7. Spread the chard mixture over the pizza crust.
8. Top the pizza with mozzarella cheese and pine nuts. Bake the pizza 10-12 minutes.
9. Remove from the oven and slice. Serve warm.

Nutritional info per serving:
– Calories 497
– Total Fat 42.7g
– Total Carbohydrate 7.4g
– Dietary Fiber 1.9g
– Total Sugars 1.4g
– Protein 24.1g

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.