Diet can be one of our most powerful allies against cancer, as more and more scientific research shows. And a beautiful, and delicious, piece of news comes from the Institute of Cancer of Naples Pascale Foundation. Even pizza can become an additional weapon against cellular degeneration, with a few small tricks and choosing the right ingredients! Turnip greens are a precious source of sulforaphane, an anticancer substance, extra virgin olive oil contains polyphenols, lycopene in tomatoes counteracts cell degeneration, garlic and chili pepper are antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory. And to complete the dish, the essential fatty acids of walnuts for heart health. Health is served, with taste!
Ingredients
100 grams of type 1 wheat flour
50 grams of type 2 wheat flour
80 grams of warm water
5 grams of fresh brewer's yeast
120 grams of turnip greens or broccoli
1 ripe tomato
3 dried dries tomatoes
30 grams of pitted and sliced black olives
20 grams of shelled and chopped walnuts
1 clove of garlic
Chili pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch of sea salt
Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water. Mix the flours in a bowl and pour the water with the yeast and a tablespoon of oil in a hole that you made in the center. Knead the dough, if necessary add a little water or flour. Incorporate the salt. Throw the dough twice against the working table to activate the yeast. Put the dough to rise in a warm place for 4 hours. After this time, cover a circular pan with baking paper and grease it with a drizzle of oil, roll out the dough with your fingers in the pan. Blanch the turnip greens for a few minutes, then drain. Blend with an immersion blender the turnip greens with the garlic cut into small pieces until smooth. Spread the turnip greens cream on the disc of dough. Wash the tomato and cut it into slices. Arrange the tomato on the pizza. Cut the dried tomatoes into small pieces and distribute them over the dough. Pour a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and season with a pinch of salt. Bake at 200° for fifteen minutes. Take the pizza out of the oven, complete with walnuts, olives, a little finely sliced ??chili pepper and serve!
