Sat-Dinner: Pizza Primavera

Servings: 8 Difficulty: Advanced
A vibrant vegetable-topped pizza with fresh asparagus, peppers, and melted Fontina cheese.
Sat-Dinner: Pizza Primavera recipe image

This Pizza Primavera is a fresh and colorful take on classic pizza, featuring a medley of roasted spring vegetables. Crisp asparagus, sweet red peppers, and savory onions are sautéed with garlic and a hint of heat from pickled peppers, then layered over a pre-baked crust with melty Fontina cheese. The combination of earthy greens and bright acidity makes it a perfect weeknight dinner. ItâÂÂs light yet satisfying, offering a burst of seasonal flavors that appeal to both vegans and omnivores alike. Serve it hot, garnished with fresh basil, for a meal that feels both comforting and sophisticated.

Sat-Dinner: Pizza Primavera

Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8 Calories: 6.5

Description

This Pizza Primavera is a fresh and colorful take on classic pizza, featuring a medley of roasted spring vegetables. Crisp asparagus, sweet red peppers, and savory onions are saut&# 195;©ed with garlic and a hint of heat from pickled peppers, then layered over a pre-baked crust with melty Fontina cheese. The combination of earthy greens and bright acidity makes it a perfect weeknight dinner. ItâÂÂs light yet satisfying, offering a burst of seasonal flavors that appeal to both vegans and omnivores alike. Serve it hot, garnished with fresh basil, for a meal that feels both comforting and sophisticated.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400ðF (200ðC).
  2. Trim the asparagus and cut it into 2-inch pieces. Set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  4. Add minced garlic and thinly sliced red onion, stirring occasionally for about 6 minutes or until softened.
  5. Add sliced sweet red pepper, 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil, and chopped hot pickled peppers. Cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Add the asparagus pieces and cook for 3 minutes, or just until bright green.
  7. Season the vegetable mixture with black pepper.
  8. Place the pre-baked pizza crust on a baking sheet and sprinkle half of the shredded Fontina cheese over it.
  9. Spoon the sautéed vegetable mixture evenly over the cheese-covered crust.
  10. Sprinkle the remaining Fontina cheese over the vegetables.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and melted.
  12. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining chopped fresh basil.
  13. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8


Amount Per Serving
Calories 6.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 125.0mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 1.2g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugars 0.8g
Protein 0.3g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: pizza, primavera, vegetarian, vegan, asparagus, fontina, spring, dinner, easy, weeknight, italian-inspired, peppers, garlic, basil, pre-baked crust, healthy, light, family-friendly, roasted vegetables, quick meal
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