- Do I need to cook the vegetables?
- It is worth par-boiling (blanching) the asparagus and green beans in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then putting them in iced water so they keep their bright green colour and don't remain hard on the pizza.
- Can I use frozen vegetables?
- Better not. Frozen vegetables release a lot of water and become soft. The essence of Primavera is freshness.
Pizza Primavera
The 'Primavera' (Spring) pizza celebrates nature's rebirth. There is no set recipe, the point is to use the market's freshest, tenderest vegetables: asparagus, spring onions, baby courgettes. This pizza is about colours and crunchy textures. Light, vitamin-packed, and beautiful – like a spring meadow on your plate.
Ingredients
300
g
pizza dough
100
g
fresh green asparagus
100
g
young courgette
1
pc
bell pepper (yellow or red for colour)
100
ml
tomato sauce
150
g
mozzarella cheese
10
leaves
fresh basil
2
tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
1
pinch
salt
1
pinch
oregano
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Equipment Needed
- Baking tray
- Chopping board
- Saucepan (for blanching asparagus - optional)
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat the oven to 230-250°C. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus, cut the courgette and pepper into strips/rounds.
Tip: If the asparagus is thicker, drop it into boiling salted water for 1 minute, then cool it down. This ensures it softens on the pizza.
2
✓
Roll out the dough, spread with the tomato sauce, sprinkle with oregano and a little salt.
Tip: Oregano is tomato sauce's best friend.
3
✓
Distribute the vegetables in a colourful cavalcade on the dough.
Tip: Don't crowd everything together, let the dough show through too.
4
✓
Tear the mozzarella over the vegetables/on top.
Tip: The cheese will 'anchor' the vegetables.
5
✓
Drizzle with oil, bake for 10-15 minutes.
Tip: The high heat bakes the dough quickly while the vegetables just roast.
6
✓
Remove, garnish with basil and serve.
Tip: A fresh, spring scent cloud!
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 300 g pizza dough
- 100 g fresh green asparagus
- 100 g young courgette
- 1 pc bell pepper (yellow or red for colour)
- 100 ml tomato sauce
- 150 g mozzarella cheese
- 10 leaves fresh basil
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch oregano