Asparagus, Ricotta, And Arugula Pizza

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 balls store-bought pizza dough, in 6 portions
  • 3/4 pound thin asparagus, cut into 2 inch lengths
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 9 tablespoons pesto, homemade or store-bought
  • 12 ounces ricotta
  • 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

  1. 1
    Place pizza stone on lowest oven rack and preheat oven to 400F.
  2. 2
    Toss the asparagus with 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper and spread on a baking sheet.
  3. 3
    Roast in oven for 30 min until soft and charred.
  4. 4
    Raise oven temperature to 500F.
  5. 5
    Divide dough into 6 pieces and shape each into an 8-12 inch pizza.
  6. 6
    Brush each dough with a bit of olive oil and top with 1/6 of the pesto, 1/6 of the asparagus, 1/6 of the ricotta, and 1/6 of the walnuts.
  7. 7
    Bake pizza on a pizza stone for 8 min, until browned and bubbly.
  8. 8
    Top hot pizza with 1/2 cup arugula, 1/4 Tbsp vinegar, 1/4 Tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of kosher salt.

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