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    Asparagus and Mozzarella Naan Pizza

    Published: Sep 18, 2019 Modified: Feb 24, 2022 by Jillian This post may contain affiliate link. This blog generates income via ads

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    birds eye view of asparagus and naan pizza on a white plate on a wooden board

    You guys this asparagus and mozzarella naan pizza is probably one of my all time favorite Naan concoctions to date.  That is a strong statement for me to make, but I 100% have to say it is a true fact.  Okay okay so asparagus on pizza sounds gross!  Yes, that is something I will agree with, but you cannot knock it until you try it.  The way the asparagus is made compliments the combination of ingredients to perfection! 

    Eric, my husband, is a stickler when it comes to his pizza.  I didn't even bother asking him to try this recipe because I just assumed he'd say no when I listed the ingredients for him.  This is something he always does.  He asks me what is in the recipe and if he decides it doesn't sound appealing to him then he doesn't usually give it a chance.

    close up of naan asparagus pizza

    So, I put the leftovers in the fridge when he wasn't home and did not even bother to let him know.  When he came home later that night I was already in bed.  He took it upon himself to ransack the fridge and he found my leftover Naan pizzas and ate a ton.  Later, when he came to bed, he just had to wake me up to tell me how much he loved those Naan pizzas.  He went on and on to continue complimenting them.  Then, finally he asked the golden question, "How did you make them?"

    How to make this pizza dish

    naan asparagus pizza on a white plate on a wooden board

    Preheat the broiler to 500°F.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.  Toss 12 ounces of thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, onto a baking sheet with 1 tbsp. of olive oil.  Sprinkle with 1 tbsp. of kosher salt.  Broil for 3 minutes.  Place whole wheat Naan pizza breads on another baking sheet sprayed with coconut cooking spray. 

    Place slices of reduced fat fresh mozzarella on top.  Scatter the cooked asparagus on top of the mozzarella and season with 1 tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. kosher salt, 1 tbsp. chopped walnuts and 1 tsp. ground black pepper.  Set oven to 400 ºF and cook for 10 to 12 minutes so until Naan bread is crispy on the bottom.  It's like an asparagus pizza 🙂

    What do you need to make this dish

    First of all, when I first decided to give Naan bread a try I couldn't find it anywhere.  I live in Jersey and the closest supermarket to my house is Shop Rite. A fun fact I found out about Naan bread is found in the cuisines mainly of West Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Caribbean. 

    Click here for Naan bread.  I have also perfected what to bake the Naan on.  The pizza pans that come with the holes in them are my favorite to use.  Especially for Naan because it doesn't stick to the pan.  Usually I will spray the pan with coconut cooking oil, but here and there I've forgotten because I was in a rush and the pizza still didn't stick.  They are also dishwasher safe, which makes clean up that much easier.  Click here for the pizza pan with the holes in it.

    asparagus and naan pizza on a white plate on a wooden cutting board

    Asparagus and Mozzarella Naan Pizza

    The most flavorful Naan combo of ingredients you will find!
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    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Jillian Schneider

    Ingredients

    • 4 pieces whole wheat naan bread
    • 12 ounces thin asparagus trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 tbsp kosher salt divided evenly amongst each pizza and asparagus
    • 2 cup reduced fat mozzarella sliced into pieces
    • 4 tbsp chopped walnuts
    • 2 tbsp garlic powder
    • 2 tbsp ground black pepper
    • coconut cooking spray

    Instructions

    • Preheat broiler to 500 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss asparagus with 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1 tbsp. salt. Bake for 3 minutes.
    • Place 4 pieces of Naan bread onto 2 other baking sheets sprayed with coconut cooking spray. Divide cheese evenly between the pizzas. Scatter the asparagus on top of each along with the walnuts. Season each with garlic powder, ground black pepper, and kosher salt.
    • Set oven to 400 degrees F. and bake the pizzas for 10 to 12 minutes each.
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