This recipe is sponsored by Kroger. Asparagus pizza is sure to become your favorite spring meal! And bonus: the prep time on these is super fast! You can make these for lunch in between the hustle and bustle of the day, or for dining al fresco when the weather is beautiful out. I start mine with store-bought naan to make this quick to assemble but you can also make your own naan flatbread with my 2-ingredient recipe or use my lazy pizza dough recipe instead. We’ll start by brushing the flatbread with my quick garlic-infused olive oil, top with a dollop of Creme fraiche, and follow that up with shredded mozzarella cheese. It doesn’t sound like anything amazing, but wait till you taste the magic of these ingredients! When the flatbread is bubbly and golden from the oven, we’ll pile on shredded asparagus that’s been tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, and a sprinkle of salt. Then drizzle it all with white truffle oil! Top it with all the parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes your heart desires. It’s fancy but easy and it’s seriously one of my favorite ways to eat asparagus spears!
Ingredients for shaved asparagus pizza:
Olive Oil: We’ll start by creating a quick garlic-infused olive oil that we’ll brush on the flatbread crust. I know, it sounds like a lot of work, but if you can grate the garlic and drizzle some olive oil over the top, and pop it in the microwave, you can make garlic-infused olive oil!Fresh garlic: The garlic clove gets mixed with olive oil providing a subtle garlicky flavor to the pizza crust.Medium Naan or flatbreads: I usually find these in the prepackaged baked goods section at Kroger. You can also use the variety of pizza crusts that Kroger carries if you prefer that over flatbread. Creme Fraiche: Creme fraiche is what we use to create the ‘white sauce’ with freshly grated mozzarella cheese. Kroger carries creme fraiche in the cheese section where you find goat cheese. You could also substitute with sour cream if you prefer. Private Selection™ Himalayan Sea Salt: A pinch of sea salt gets added to the white sauce and at the end in the asparagus salad. I love grinding it fresh!Mozzarella Cheese: I like to buy a wedge of mozzarella cheese from the cheese or deli section and then just grate it myself. It melts beautifully that way!Asparagus Spears: You’ll need about 5-6 spears per pizza. The trick is to use a vegetable peeler to create long ribbons or peelings from the asparagus. I hold the woody end (that you usually snap off) and gently run the peeler down the asparagus spear to create shaved asparagus! It’s an easy, yet elevated way to eat your veggies! Look for thicker asparagus spears when you’re shopping at Kroger for this recipe. The thinner spears are great for salads and such, but for these, you want a thicker spear that will make it much easier to peel.Fresh Lemon: A squeeze of lemon balances out all the cheesy goodness in the pizza and makes it light and delicious!Truffle Oil: Truffle oil is used for finishing. A little drizzle makes this asparagus pizza taste like it came from a fancy restaurant!
How to make my asparagus pizza recipe:
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