Pizza Bianca con Rucola

The meeting of hot, baked pizza and cold, fresh salad. The peppery, nutty taste of rocket perfectly contrasts with the fatty cheeses. This pizza is about freshness: we never bake the rocket, because heat causes it to lose its crunch and vitamin content. The noblest version of the 'salad pizza' concept.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 720 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking tray
  • Salad spinner (for drying the rocket)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Mix the ricotta with salt, pepper, and the crushed garlic.

Tip: This will be the pizza 'sauce'.
2

Roll out the dough, spread with the ricotta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and mozzarella.

Tip: The richness of the cheeses provides a bed for the rocket.
3

Drizzle with a little oil and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

Tip: Bake until the cheese bubbles.
4

Meanwhile, wash the rocket and dry it thoroughly.

Tip: Wet salad makes the pizza soggy and the dressing won't stick to it.
5

Remove the pizza, let cool for 1-2 minutes, then pile the fresh rocket on top.

Tip: This way the rocket stays crisp.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the rocket wilt?
You put it on the hot pizza too early. Wait a minute after baking, or serve it in a separate bowl for everyone to sprinkle on themselves.
Is the rocket bitter?
This depends on the variety. Wild rocket is more intense, cultivated is milder. A little lemon juice or balsamic vinegar helps counteract it.

Ingredients

  • 300 g pizza dough
  • 200 g mozzarella cheese
  • 100 g ricotta cheese
  • 50 g Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 50 g fresh rocket
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper