Crispy Scallion Asparagus Pizza

Close-up of asparagus pizza cut into pieces on a red plate.

This post is in partnership with California Grown.

I’m finding myself wanting to spend nearly every minute outside as the weather gets warmer. This feeling also includes cooking and in the case of this recipe, using the pizza oven. I love asparagus for the ease in this recipe and the chili oil takes the whole thing over the top.

California Asparagus

There’s nothing quite like the start of the asparagus season. I feel like it’s one of the first tastes of spring. Here in California, asparagus season runs from now until early summer. It’s a labor-intensive crop that is mostly produced by multi-generational farmers.

For the asparagus in the recipe, I like slightly thicker stalks. These shave a bit easier. However, if all you have are skinny stalks, don’t bother shaving. Just trim, toss with the oil, and add to the pizza.

Close-up of shaved asparagus

My Pizza Dough

I used to make a simple one-hour pizza dough. That, however, has changed with help from the cookbook Flour Water Salt Yeast. I typically do the day-of pizza dough but there are options for a few different doughs. My next project is to perfect dough from home ground flour with help from the book Flour Lab.

The Chili Oil

I love this oil for a general-use oil on roasted vegetables, eggs, or pasta. I don’t usually use parsley on pizza but with this sauce, it’s lovely. You could switch to using basil or a woody herb like rosemary.

Also, you don’t have to use crushed red pepper. If I’m making this for someone who is opposed to heat, I just leave the crushed red pepper out.

Close-up image of chili scallion oil with parsley

Cooking Instructions

Finally, I’m leaving the actually cooking instructions fairly vague because I feel like everyone has different methods. This pizza works well in on a pizza stone in the oven. In the past few months, I purchased an Ooni pro and after a bit of learning, it makes wonderful pizza.

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Crispy Scallion Asparagus Pizza

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