Asparagus and Red Pepper Pizza
- 1 cup chopped (into 1-inch lengths) fresh asparagus
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into short narrow strips
- 12- to 14-inch prepared pizza crust
- 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
- Dried oregano to taste
- Preheat oven to 425 F or according to directions on pizza crust package.
- Steam asparagus and bell pepper with a small amount of water in a saucepan, covered, until crisp-tender.
- Drain vegetables well.
- Place crust on baking sheet and spread sauce evenly over it.
- Sprinkle with cheese, then asparagus mixture.
- Top with a sprinkling of dried oregano.
- Bake until the cheese is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven, let stand 2 to 3 minutes, then cut into 4 large or 8 small wedges to serve.
fresh asparagus, red bell pepper, crust, pizza sauce, mozzarella, oregano
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/asparagus-and-red-pepper-pizza/ (may not work)