FRIDAY!!! YES!!!!! Well, I am working tomorrow morning anyways but still. I always think that people are in a better mood when the weekend is hours away so I still get excited about it.
Last night I was in the mood for pizza. I didn’t want anything that was too heavy so I nixed the double dough cheese pizza idea. I decided to browse through a few magazines and blend some recipes together. What I am came up with was nothing short of food heaven. I am the pickiest eater and yet I forced myself to step outside my comfort zone and try something different. However what’s different for me may be just everyday food for others! Make this.. my taste buds thanked me and I know yours will too.
Ingredients for Pear and Arugula Pizza:
1 – 6″ pizza crust of your choice (I used whole wheat but anything will work. I also bought a 12″ pizza crust and split it in half)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup provolone cheese (goat cheese would taste fantastic too)
1 cup arugula
1/2 pear sliced thin
3 thinly sliced pieces of prosciutto (completely optional)
3/4 cup sweet onion
dash of pepper
balsamic to your liking!
Directions
1. Preheat over to 425*
2. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Add onion and saute’ for roughly 8 minutes until browned
3. Place pizza crust on baking sheet.
4. Add the sauteed onions
5. Sprinkle with cheese
6. Add the pear slices
7. Finally the prosciutto and a bit of pepper
8. Bake at 425* for 10 minutes.
9. While baking, add balsamic vinegar to arugula. I added about two tsps. but feel free to add more if you desire!
10. Remove from oven and top with arugala. EAT!!!
The sweet and salty mix of this pizza was perfect. I kept thinking about how weird of a combo pears, cheese, and onions were but it works. The caramelized onions and pears give the pizza just enough sweet while the cheese and prosciutto bring the salt. I am shocked to discover that arugula actually tastes good. I have never liked ”lettuce-y” type foods but this is almost sweet. Arugula is packed with vitamins and phytochemicals (function to fight off disease!). How lame am I to not have tried it before? I don’t think I am ready to have an arugula salad on its own but the few leaves were a great step in the right direction.
Pizza = Heaven
Question: What random food combos do you love?
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This looks fantastic! I want to try it with goat cheese… maybe some toasted pecans as well? We shall see…
I love combining sweet with salty, and playing with different textures. I saw someone combine peanut butter, spinach and carrots in a whole weat wrap awhile back, and now that is one of my favorite lunchs. Totally wierd, I know!
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Omg, that looks amazing! And easy too! One of my new years resolutions is to actually USE my kitchen (lol) and I definitely think I could do this!
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That looks awesome! I love that combo idea—bitter, salty, sweet…yum!
Pizza is just so great, isn’t it? I need more pizza in my life
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I am definitely a sweet and salty person, especially on pizza! My favorite combo on pizza is blue cheese and cranberries
I love pears and I love pizza. What a great combination! I seriously must try to make this! Looks so yummy!
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That looks amazing!! I love using un-traditional pizza toppings. Its just more fun that way.
Your pizza looks delicious! I love sweet and salty mixed. One of my favorite “cookies” is rolos melted onto pretzels
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This looks delicious! I can’t wait to try this – I’ve been looking for recipes with arugula and this one is right up my alley. And, of course, the prosciutto doesn’t hurt, either…
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That pizza looks and sounds so wonderful! I love sweet/salty combinations. I must try this recipe. (:
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I have to agree with you on the sweet and salty thing- it’s just awesome. That’s generally why I like weird combinations of trail mix and granola. Because sometimes I just want both!
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I just discovered arugula pizza last winter and have fallen in love!! I think it’s esp. good when the proscuitto is placed over the arugla so it goes nice and soft
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