What's for Dinner Tonight? - Shaved Asparagus Pizza with Gorgonzola

I am always looking for new and different meatless meals. Although I do enjoy a great steak, sometimes it's nice to enjoy the veggies. This recipe comes from Naturally Ella and has a delicious blend of flavors. With this asparagus pizza, by shaving the asparagus it cooks perfectly with the pizza. The key to shaving the asparagus is to find a flat-handled utensil to lift the asparagus off the cutting board. Also, look for slightly thicker asparagus which is easier to shave.

Shaved Asparagus Pizza with Gorgonzola

  • 3/4 pound of asparagus
  • 6 scallions, diced (both whites and most of the greens)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • Cornmeal, for dough
  • 1 ball of pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled

  1. 1. Prep asparagus by shaving into thin slices. Toss with the diced scallions and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Asparagus should be well coated with scallions and olive oil.
  2. 2. Preheat oven to 500˚ with a pizza stone.
  3. 3. Sprinkle cornmeal on a large enough cutting board. Knead/toss/roll out dough to roughly a 14" circle. Brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle garlic over the crust.
  4. 4. Add the shaved asparagus over the pizza evenly, it's okay if it's mounded as it will cook down as the pizza cooks.
  5. 5. Sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella and gorgonzola. Carefully transfer the pizza to the stone and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling, 10 to 14 minutes (depending on how well your oven keeps heat).
  6. 6. Carefully remove the pizza, let cool for 5 minutes, then cut and serve.




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