- 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.
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.
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
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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
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