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    Eat Love Eat » Vegetarian

    Asparagus Pesto Pizza

    Published: Apr 23, 2016, Last Modified: September 30, 2021, By Sasha Hooper · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Oh yeah. Are you ready for more asparagus? Told you it was gonna be asparagus city around these parts for a while. Today, in the form of a super green Asparagus Pesto Pizza. Those three words were just meant to go together weren't they?! That's a lot of goodness in one recipe, for sure.

    Asparagus Pesto Pizza - this super green pizza recipe features a bright and fresh asparagus pesto, flavoured with mint and basil! Springtime comfort food! | eatloveeats.com

    I love pizza. It could well be my ultimate comfort food. That's quite a claim - I don't pronounce my ultimate comfort food lightly. And hey, it could change tomorrow. But for now, my ultimate comfort food is pizza.

    I'd say it's my husband's favourite too, but I forgot. His favourite is, in fact, chips. (As in fries, my American friends). Like seriously, he will eat chips with anything. You could top a plateful of chips with yet more chips and he would snaffle it down with glee. Don't get me wrong, I like me some chips too! With mayonnaise - gotta be mayo.

    Asparagus Pesto Pizza - this super green pizza recipe features a bright and fresh asparagus pesto, flavoured with mint and basil! Springtime comfort food! | eatloveeats.com

    Back to my first love - pizza. What are your favourite pizza toppings? I need to know! Depending on my mood, I love anything from classic margherita to trashy meat feast. And pizza with refried beans on top! But I'm always excited to try new toppings. And you know how I love asparagus so...do the maths.

    Asparagus Pesto Pizza - this super green pizza recipe features a bright and fresh asparagus pesto, flavoured with mint and basil! Springtime comfort food! | eatloveeats.com

    It's all about the pesto. Oh man, I love pesto. And of course I had to make it using asparagus! Basil and mint complement the grassy asparagus and cashews and plenty of fresh parmesan make this into perfect, creamy pesto goodness. Spread thickly onto wholemeal pizza dough, top with spring onions, asparagus tips and mozzarella and kablamo, green pizza awesomeness. Er, is kablamo a word? It is now!

    Asparagus Pesto Pizza - this super green pizza recipe features a bright and fresh asparagus pesto, flavoured with mint and basil! Springtime comfort food! | eatloveeats.com

    Asparagus Pesto Pizza

    Asparagus Pesto Pizza

    A green pesto asparagus pizza, a great lighter option for an evening meal
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes
    Servings: 2 pizzas
    Author: Sasha Hooper

    Equipment

    • Pizza stone
    • Food Processor
    • Rolling Pin

    Ingredients 

    • bunch of asparagus, (250 g)
    • 20 g basil leaves, (1 cup)
    • 5 g mint leaves, (¼ cup)
    • 30 g cashew nuts, (¼ cup)
    • 25 g finely grated parmesan cheese, (1 cup)
    • 4 tablespoons rapeseed or olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, (roughly half a lemon)
    • wholemeal pizza dough
    • mozzarella
    • spring onions, peashoots and parmesan to top

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 225º (437ºF). I use a fan oven so you may need to set your oven a little hotter! Place a pizza stone in the oven as it heats up (or a baking tray if you don't have one).
    • Prepare the asparagus. Snap off the woody ends and chop into pieces. Reserve the tips and place the rest into the food processor along with the basil and mint leaves, cashews, parmesan, oil and lemon juice. Blitz until smooth and well combined.
      bunch of asparagus, 20 g basil leaves, 5 g mint leaves, 30 g cashew nuts, 25 g finely grated parmesan cheese, 4 tablespoons rapeseed or olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • Roll out the pizza dough and place on the preheated pizza stone. Spread with about ½ cup of pesto and top with the asparagus tips, some chopped spring onions and a sliced ball of mozzarella.
      wholemeal pizza dough, mozzarella
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown and bubbling. Serve topped with peashoots and shaved parmesan, if liked.
      spring onions
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    Notes

    This recipe makes about a cup of pesto - enough for 2 pizzas.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.9g | Protein: 30.9g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 7.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7g | Cholesterol: 19.2mg | Sodium: 788.1mg | Potassium: 500.9mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 6.1g | Vitamin A: 183.1IU | Vitamin C: 16.5mg | Calcium: 769.1mg | Iron: 5.3mg
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Did you make this recipe?Leave a comment below with how you got on and don't forget to give the recipe a rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. You can also tag @eatloveeats on Instagram - we love to see your creations!

    Asparagus Pesto Pizza - this super green pizza recipe features a bright and fresh asparagus pesto, flavoured with mint and basil! Springtime comfort food! | eatloveeats.com

     

    Asparagus Pesto Pizza - this super green pizza recipe features a bright and fresh asparagus pesto, flavoured with mint and basil! Springtime comfort food! | eatloveeats.com
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    1. Susan says

      October 08, 2021 at 6:12 pm

      5 stars
      This is a pizza for a king - just amazing! A must try for all!

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    2. Lisa says

      April 26, 2016 at 2:52 am

      I would devour this pizza, it looks so good. I love asparagus too!

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      • Sasha says

        April 26, 2016 at 10:10 am

        Thanks Lisa!

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    3. LYNNE CURRY says

      April 24, 2016 at 11:10 pm

      Oh yes, asparagus pesto is a fantastic idea--especially blended with mint and basil! At this time of year, I'm with you, that we cannot get enough while it's so abundant.

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      • Sasha says

        April 25, 2016 at 6:12 pm

        This could easily become The Asparagus Blog if I didn't have any self-restraint! Thanks for dropping by, Lynne 🙂

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