Oven Roasted Asparagus Flatbread
This oven roasted Asparagus Flatbread recipe is a veggie lover's delight! We top a crispy crust with pesto, fresh asparagus, mushrooms, and Asiago cheese. It's delicious meal ready 30 minutes.
What's the difference between pizza and flatbread?
For us, the terms flatbread and pizza are interchangeable. That's why you see flatbread pizzas on so many menus today. Technically, flatbreads have a thinner crust, which is sometimes achieved by using an unleavened dough (without yeast). But we like use our favorite pizza dough recipe for flatbread. We roll it very thin and bake it on a pizza stone.
Like our Brussels Sprouts Flatbread and Balsamic Fig Flatbread, Asparagus Flatbread is an easy dinner for busy families. Unlike traditional pizza, this recipe relies on the sharpness of asiago cheese instead of mozzarella, which adds a subtle bite to tender asparagus.
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Ingredients
- PIZZA DOUGH: use our pizza dough recipe, store-bought pizza dough, or buy a pre-made flatbread or pizza crust
- ASPARAGUS: fresh asparagus stalks (we like thin stalks because they roast faster)
- MUSHROOMS: any fresh mushrooms work, but we like Baby Bellas or cremini mushrooms
- FLOUR: AP flour (All Purpose flour) for rolling out the pizza dough
- RED ONION: sliced into slivers
- PESTO SAUCE: store bought pesto works fine for this recipe
- GARLIC CLOVES: chopped garlic cloves in small pieces
- OLIVE OIL: use the best quality extra virgin olive oil you can afford
- ASIAGO CHEESE: buy a chunk of asiago cheese and shred it yourself
*see recipe card for quantities
Top tip
We prefer pencil thin asparagus for this recipe. It roasts faster, and it has a sweeter taste that compliments the savory flavors of the pesto base.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 550°F.
- Using a room temperature pizza crust, roll it out on counter covered with flour. Its best if you roll it out into a natural shape.
- Allow dough to set while slicing mushrooms into ⅛" slices and asparagus into 2-3 inch pieces.
- Spread dough with pesto sauce and and garlic chopped into small pieces. Place mushrooms and asparagus on top and place in oven for 6 to 8 minutes on a baking stone or pizza pan.
- After 6 minutes, add shredded asiago cheese and red onions and return to oven for 6 to 8 more minutes or until crust is crispy and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with olive oil and enjoy.
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❝ I've made it twice since not just because it is a crowd pleaser but it's indulgently flavorful and quick & easy to make. It helps that the fresh, healthy ingredients were in-season pretty much everywhere. ❞
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Variations
- Store bought pizza dough: it's okay to use store-bought pizza dough (or pre-made flatbread) for this Asparagus Flatbread recipe. It's fast and easy!
- Cheese: while we like Asiago cheese for this recipe, you can easily substitute some freshly grated parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese.
- Veg Out: add more veggies: red peppers, green peppers, or sliced tomatoes
Storage
- Got leftovers? Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Warm flatbread in a 400°F oven (directly on the rack) for just a few minutes. It will crisp up the crust.
FAQ
Thin asparagus spears are ideal for flatbread because they cook quickly and evenly. Choose firm, vibrant, green asparagus with tightly closed tips for the freshest flavor.
It's not necessary to cook the asparagus before adding it to the flatbread. Asparagus cooks quickly in the oven, so adding it raw preserves its crisp texture and fresh flavor.
You can use homemade or store-bought flatbread dough for Asparagus Flatbread. If using store-bought pizza dough, let it come to room temperature before rolling it out to ensure it's pliable and easy to work with.
For the best thin and crispy crust, use a baking stone or a perforated pizza pan.
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Asparagus Flatbread recipe
This oven roasted Asparagus Flatbread is a veggie delight! Top a crispy crust with pesto, fresh asparagus, mushrooms, and Asiago cheese.
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 1 flatbread 1x
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made pizza dough
- 4 ounces asparagus spears
- 4 ounces fresh mushrooms
- ¼ c flour
- 1 ounce fresh red onion slivers
- ½ C pre-made pesto sauce
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ c olive oil
- 6 oz asiago cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 550°.
- Using a room temperature pizza crust, roll it out on counter covered with flour. Its best if you roll it out into a natural shape.
- Allow dough to set while slicing mushrooms into ⅛" slices and asparagus into 2-3 inch pieces.
- Spread dough with pesto sauce and and garlic chopped into small pieces. Place mushrooms and asparagus on top and place in oven for 6-8 minutes on a baking stone or pizza pan.
- After 6 minutes add shredded asiago cheese and red onions and return to oven for 6-8 minutes or until crust is crispy and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with olive oil and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Entrée
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅓ bread
- Calories: 522
- Sugar: 4.1 g
- Sodium: 1474.5 mg
- Fat: 34.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 24.7 g
- Protein: 28.4 g
- Cholesterol: 41 mg
Asparagus & mushroom flatbread - When you first posted this I thought you wrote it for me. I am an old school style cook in that I make everything from scratch. But I wasn't home and "paying" my host with dinner. It was a "bachelor's kitchen" with no pantry or equipment. Your recipe gave me permission to use store bought dough! I've made it twice since not just because it is a crowd pleaser but it's indulgently flavorful and quick & easy to make. It helps that the fresh, healthy ingredients were in-season pretty much everywhere.
This makes our day Jennifer!! This is definitely a favorite at our house too, and we are not ashamed to "cheat" with a store bought crust now and then!! Thank you so much for your kind words!!
How did you come up with this? It was delicious and very unique!!
So so good!!!