Asparagus Purple Artichoke Pizza Recipes

ASPARAGUS PIZZA

Steps:

• Trim 1/2 pound asparagus. Cut each stalk in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Form 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough (at room temperature) into an 11-by-15-inch rectangle on an oiled piece of parchment. Top with the asparagus and 1 cup shredded fontina. Slide the crust (on the parchment) onto a preheated pizza stone or inverted baking sheet. Bake at 475˚ until the bottom is crisp, 12 minutes. Top with pesto and red pepper flakes.

ARTICHOKE AND ASPARAGUS THIN CRUST PIZZA

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl add flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and mix until combined. Mix in oil and yogurt. In a small ramekin, mix the yeast and warm water and let it sit for 2 minutes. Mix the water mixture with the flour mixture and knead well for about 3 minutes. Cover and let it sit for 3-4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425?F. In a small saucepan, combine the greek yogurt, butter, grated Parmesan and minced garlic and heat on low until fragrant.
• Uncover the dough and knead for another minute. Form the dough into a ball, coat it with flour and set on a pizza stone. Using fingertips, gently flatten and stretch into 12-inch round disk. Using the back of a spoon, spread the sauce, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge.
• Remove rind from Brie and discard. Cut Brie into ¼-in. slices. Sprinkle artichoke hearts and asparagus pieces over pizza evenly. Top with Brie slices and bake in oven for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden. Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan for added flavor.

ULTIMATE VEGGIE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit with a rack in the upper third of the oven. If you're using a baking stone or baking steel, place it on the upper rack. Prepare dough through step 5.
• Spread pizza sauce evenly over the two pizzas, leaving about 1 inch bare around the edges. Evenly distribute the spinach on top of the sauce, followed by the cheese (use all three cups if you want a cheesy pizza as shown here).
• Top the pizzas with artichoke, bell pepper, red onion, tomatoes, olives and almonds (if using).
• Bake pizzas individually on the top rack until the crust is golden and the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 10 to 12 minutes (or significantly less, if you're using a baking stone/steel-keep an eye on it).
• Transfer pizzas to a cutting board and sprinkle with with fresh basil, red pepper flakes and Parmesan, if using. Slice and serve! Leftover pizza keeps well in the refrigerator for 4 days, or for several months in the freezer.

ARTICHOKE, ASPARAGUS, SPINACH, SUN-DRIED TOMATO, MUSHROOM, ONION PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Roll out pizza dough and place on a lightly-oiled pizza pan or pizza stone. Bake on the bottom rack for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and gently press down any parts that have risen. While dough is baking, using a large skillet, gently cook onions in a tablespoon of olive oil, or for a fat-free version, use 1/4 cup water. (If you have more time, you can caramelize the onions for even more flavor!) Remove from heat, and set aside. Place asparagus spears in a steamer basket, and steam for 3 minutes, just until bright green in color. Remove from pot, and set aside. Spread sauce over par-baked pizza dough, and then evenly place asparagus spears over pizza, so that each pizza slice will have an asparagus spear at its center. Arrange spinach, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, onions, and basil around asparagus spears, decorating as you please. Bake on center rack for an additional 15-20 minutes, until outer crusts begins to turn slightly golden-brown.

FANTASTIC ARTICHOKE PIZZA

Steps:

• Place crust on an ungreased 14-in. pizza pan. In a small bowl, combine the artichokes, 3/4 cup of each cheese, mayonnaise and garlic; spread over crust. , Top with tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake at 450° for 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKE, AND MUSHROOM SAUTE WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the Vegetable Saute: Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and the garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and asparagus to the pan and cook until tender. Add the artichoke hearts and season with salt and pepper, then cook until the artichoke hearts are heated through. Remove the skillet from the heat, then add in the tomatoes and stir to warm them up.
• For the Tarragon Vinaigrette: Combine the oil, vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper in a glass screw-top jar. Seal the jar and shake vigorously to mix the vinaigrette.
• Toss the vegetables with the vinaigrette and serve.

KUMQUAT'S SPRING PIZZA WITH ASPARAGUS AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 Fahrenheit. Toss the asparagus and artichoke hearts together with 1 tablespoon olive oil or so, salt lightly and spread out on a cookie sheet topped with aluminum foil. Roast for 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, saute the onions together with the garlic for about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Lightly brush the edges of the pizza crust with olive oil. When the asparagus and artichokes are roasted, reduce the oven heat to 400°F When slightly cooled, cut the asparagus spears into pieces. Put the pizza on the cookie sheet and top with fresh mozzarella cheese, then asparagus pieces. Sprinkle with your herb of choice. Arrange the artichoke hearts on top and sprinkle with fresh lemon juice. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place cookie sheet in oven for about 10 minutes, or per directions on pizza crust.

SHEET-PAN PIZZA WITH ASPARAGUS AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees. Pour 3 tablespoons oil into a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet and brush to coat. (If you don't have a quarter sheet pan, you can use a larger one and aim to stretch the dough into a 9-by-13-inch rectangle.) Carefully stretch dough evenly to fill the baking sheet, avoiding creating holes or thin spots. The dough probably won't fit the baking sheet, so let it rest while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. If it still resists, layering the ingredients on top will help it keep its shape.
• Dollop the ricotta around the dough. Tear the mozzarella into pieces and distribute evenly. Toss the asparagus with the peppers and 1 teaspoon oil; arrange randomly over the cheese. Cut the pancetta slices in half, if using, and tuck them in here and there.
• Bake on bottom rack of oven for 15 minutes. If it seems to be darkening too quickly, lower heat to 450 degrees. Remove from oven, top with olives and return to oven for another 5 minutes until cheese is starting to brown and the crust is browned and crisp. Remove pan from the oven and immediately slide the pizza off the pan and onto a wire rack to prevent sogginess. After a few minutes, slide onto a board for serving. Season with flaky salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, toss parsley and arugula with lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. Season with flaky salt and pepper. Garnish pizza with salad and serve.