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Springtime Asparagus Pizza Recipe

Here's a pizza that celebrates spring's best. A chewy crust is topped with a blend of mozzarella and feta cheeses, fresh asparagus spears and even anchovy fillets if you like.

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Springtime Asparagus Pizza Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cornmeal
1 pound prepared pizza dough, room temperature
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 anchovy fillets, optional

Directions

Grease a large baking sheet; sprinkle with cornmeal. Roll out dough into a 15-in. circle; transfer to prepared baking sheet.
Sprinkle crust with mozzarella and feta cheeses; top with asparagus. Bake at 450° for 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with lemon peel and red pepper flakes. Top with anchovy fillets if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 227 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 600 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Springtime Asparagus Pizza in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p146