Spring Vegetable Pizza (Primavera)

'Primavera' means Spring. This pizza celebrates nature's rebirth. There's no set recipe; the key is using the market's freshest, tenderest vegetables: asparagus, spring onions, baby zucchini. It's about color and crunch. Light, vitamin-rich, and beautiful—like a meadow on your plate.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 720 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking sheet
  • Cutting board
  • Pot (for blanching - optional)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 450-480°F (230-250°C). Snap woody ends off asparagus, slice zucchini and peppers.

Tip: If asparagus is thick, blanch briefly in salted water.
2

Roll out dough, spread sauce, sprinkle with oregano and a pinch of salt.

Tip: Oregano is tomato sauce's best friend.
3

Distribute vegetables in a colorful array.

Tip: Don't overcrowd; let the dough show through.
4

Tear mozzarella over/between veggies.

Tip: Cheese anchors the vegetables.
5

Drizzle with oil, bake 10-15 minutes.

Tip: High heat cooks dough fast while keeping veggies crisp.
6

Remove, garnish with basil, and serve.

Tip: Smells like spring!

Recipe FAQ

Should I cook the veggies first?
It helps to blanch asparagus and green beans for 1-2 minutes in boiling water, then ice bath them. This keeps them bright green and tender-crisp.
Can I use frozen?
Better not. Frozen veggies release water and get mushy. Primavera is all about freshness.

Ingredients

  • 10-12 oz Pizza Dough
  • 3.5 oz Fresh Asparagus
  • 1 small Zucchini (tender)
  • 1 whole Bell Pepper (yellow or red)
  • 1/2 cup Pizza Sauce
  • 5 oz Mozzarella cheese
  • 10 leaves Fresh Basil
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Dried Oregano