Lemon Asparagus Pizza
Ingredients
Crust
- 1½ tablespoons yeast
- ¾ cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½–2 cups whole wheat flour
Toppings
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 24 asparagus spears
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to preference
- 1 freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Begin by making the crust.
- Add yeast and warm water into a mixer.
- Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Using a dough hook, mix in sugar, salt, garlic powder, oil, and flour.
- Start with 1½ cups flour, start mixing, then add more flour gradually until the dough forms a ball around the hook and the sides of the bowl are clean.
- Let rest for a few minutes.
- While dough rests, remove the woody ends of the asparagus, then toss in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder.
- Roll out until round and about ¼–½ inch thick, depending on your preferences.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Poke dough with a fork to prevent bubbling.
- Evenly sprinkle the pizza dough with the cheeses.
- Top with asparagus and black pepper.
- Bake for 15 minutes, remove, then cut into eight equal portions.
- Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over pizza prior to serving.
| NUTRITIONAL INFO | PER SERVING |
|---|---|
| Calories | 480 (180 from fat) |
| Total fat | 20g |
| Saturated fat | 8g |
| Cholesterol | 35mg |
| Sodium | 830mg |
| Carbohydrate | 56g (10g dietary fiber, 6g sugar) |
| Protein | 27g |
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