Challenge 1: Cauliflower chips with broiled peas and carrots

Hey hey!

So for my first challenge, I decided to go all out with vegetables.

The Recipe: Cauliflower Chips

• one cup of shredded cauliflower
• half a cup of shredded mozzarella
• one large egg
• one tablespoon of olive oil
• garlic salt
• pepper
• dried bruschetta seasoning  (personal choice, but unnecessary. Any seasoning or none would do) 

The Process: 

• Heat the cauliflower in the microwave in a porcelain bowl, but they could be done in any other microwave-safe container.
• Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Oil a baking pan.
• At 400 degrees, I baked the cauliflower until the edges are brown and I saw bubbles.

The Recipe: Broiled and Seasoned Peas and Carrots

The process:

• The carrots were steamed in the microwave using the magic bullet large cup and steamer top. They took two minutes on high power, with about two tablespoons of water in the cup. 
• Put the carrots into a pan and roll in olive oil, salt, pepper, and the same bruschetta seasoning. With the broiler on low, the carrots take about fifteen minutes. I made one cup of baby carrots.
• I prepared half a cup of peas in the same manner as the carrots, without the bruschetta seasoning. These took about eight minutes.

What went right:
The peas and carrots were really good, had a nice skin on the outside and soft, flavorful centers :)

What went wrong:
The cauliflower, while brown on the edges, turned out more like an omelette than chips. It was still delicious, and I ended up putting three slices of salami and a few slices of avocado in the middle and folding it over. Still very healthy with protein and antioxidants.

What to do next time:
I think the cauliflower should have been heated longer, and I possibly should heat the cheese as well, so that the mix is less dense and more chip-like.
I also think it would be a good idea to switch baking pans and see if that makes any difference. I have seen it done with tin foil, so I'm considering trying that.

Calories and nutrition:
The cauliflower omelette had about 110 calories. I used reduced fat mozzarella, so it was mostly vegetable and protein.
The avocado had 78 calories, and is one of the most healthy, antioxidant-rich foods.
The salami had 99 calories for the three slices, the most fat, the most protein, but also was my main contribution of healthy lipids, which are great for the skin.
The carrots had about 110 calories as well, another vitamin and vegetable contribution.
Finally, the peas had about 70 calories, providing vitamins, veggies, and fiber.
Total meal: 467 calories, well balanced, and very filling!

Overall it was a great meal :) I was really happy with my first cauliflower endeavor, and I hope when I get the cauliflower chips right they will be as good as the cauliflower omelette!

Also, I'll take more photos next time and try to get some better lighting haha

Coming up: Banana-Apple Bread, Microwave Chips, Caramelized Strawberries, Bananas, and Peaches, No -Bake Granola Bars, and more!!