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Delicious pizza with pesto, prosciutto, and topped with a fresh, shaved asparagus salad!
Have you tried it yet? The Shaved Asparagus Salad & Sweet Corn Salad w/ Ribboned Red Onions & Fresh Lemon Vinaigrette from last Friday's post.
Don't let springtime and the gorgeous asparagus, that's (quite literally) popping up here, there and everywhere, pass you by without enjoying this fresh, vibrant, super healthy salad.
Oh, and be sure to make a double batch as you'll be able to wow your family and friends the next day with a unique delicious salad that looks like a piece of artwork!
Did I hear you say you don't make homemade pizza? Afraid of the whole "yeast" problem? No worries! Just pick up a ball of pizza dough* and away you go with a memorable Spring dinner that your family and/or friends will be raving about!
Pesto & Prosciutto Pizza w/ Shaved Asparagus Salad
Ingredients:
1 ball pizza dough*
¼ cup purchased or homemade pesto
3-4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut or torn into small pieces
½ recipe Shaved Asparagus Salad w/ Sweet Corn, Ribboned Red Onion & Fresh Lemon Dressing**
Directions:
1. Place pizza stone or sheet pan on middle rack of oven. Preheat oven to 450˚F.
2. Pat or roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to a 14" circle. Place a piece of parchment paper, slightly larger than your dough on a pizza peel or an upside down sheet pan. (The parchment paper will make your transfer of the pizza to the oven infinitely easier!) Sprinkle parchment paper lightly with cornmeal. Fold dough in quarters and place on parchment paper, then unfold.
3. Place pesto in the center of the pizza dough and spread evenly leaving a 1 inch border around the edges. Tear prosciutto into bite size pieces and scatter evenly on top of pesto. Finish with mozzarella, nestling it between the prosciutto. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
4. Slide parchment paper with pizza on top onto stone or cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 8-10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown.
5. Remove from oven and let cool slightly, 1-2 minutes. Scatter with Shaved Asparagus Salad, cut in to wedges and serve immediately.
Notes:
~ *You can purchase pizza dough from Whole Foods, Trader Jo's and many other grocery stores. Often pizzerias will sell a ball of their own dough for a very reasonable price.
~ **Leftover salad works great for this pizza.
Serves 4
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I love this idea and that shaved asparagus salad looks heavenly. I always love scooping up my salad with a wedge of pizza so this looks just right for me.
Well I love homemade pizza! I'm not afraid that yeasted stuff. 😉
And great pizza! Love the healthier edge.
Ohhh delicious!!
very delicious
Crazy beautiful pizza! I bet you that I can polish this whole thing off all by myself! What a way to welcome spring and celebrate her abundance!
Love a salad topped pizza and with asparagus-all the better! I can't get enough fresh asparagus this time of year-isn't it just the best!?!
I would have been happy with just the salad but topped on pizza? Two servings, please!
Great pizza! A restaurant where we used to live had my favorite pizza, and it had a salad on top. Might have to try this soon!
This is my kind of pizza! Have not had dinner yet and it is almost 9pm and OH HOW I WISH I had a slice of this right now. Big smile.
I love the idea of making this salad into a pizza, great thinking! Pesto is perfectly springy too.
This looks absolutely delicious!! I am a yeast fearing non baker but the pizza dough from Trader Joes is pretty good.
I love pesto pizza, and this looks incredible, Chris! I will have to try prosciutto next time...also lovely with the shaved asparagus salad on it!
Yum!!! The biggest wow would come from me. This is so spring!
I love proscuitto, and pairing it with pesto on a pizza sounds like heaven! Love the salad too. This is a perfect spring meal!
Mrs. P can eat pizza everyday and not get tired of it.. Love the salad on top... Thats very "italian" thing to do.. All over italy we were served an arugula salad.. Delish!!!
Mrs. P can eat pizza everyday and not get tired of it.. Love the salad on top... Thats very "italian" thing to do.. All over italy we were served an arugula salad.. Delish!!!
I like pizza, good crust, fresh ingredients. This is a winner.
I like pizza with pesto! Can't wait to try it, Chris.
I'm having a girl's night in this Friday, I'm thinking this would be perfect!
Yum! I've become a huge fan of pesto on pizzas now and it's fun to see the recipes using it popping up all over! This looks amazing. While I haven't made the salad yet, I do mean to. Now you've given me double the reason. It looks amazing.
What an incredible pizza, I love these toppings!
I haven't, but in my defense I have to say one thing: I live in Quebec... Aspargus won't be ready until a couple af weeks and for a salad like this I HAVE to use the fresh ones... I will give a try to your salad and your pizza for sure Chris!
Your horrible!!! I need to make your salad so I can make this pizza! What a great idea! I can only imagine how wonderful the pizza must taste!
Looks like a very fresh and healthy pizza-yum:@)
Chris: What a great, healthy pizza!!!I love how colorful, fresh, and delicious it looks...
Chris, what real springtime treat - I love the fact that the shaved asparagus salad does double duty for this fabulous recipe! I love adding fresh greens to pizza, it is my favorite way to enjoy pizza - usually I go for arugula but this salad plus the pesto sounds so much more delicious!
Have a great Monday!
I've never thought to ask a pizza shop for their dough but what a clever idea Chris! Your pizza looks nice and healthy and fresh. I do need to break away from our standard cheese and mushroom pizza on a Sunday night.
Wonderful pizza!Beautiful colors and amazing combination of flavors!
Have a lovely week,dear!
This would be awesome at a party, or a spring bridal shower.