โThree Great Aโsโ Pizza
Before Liv was a twinkle in our eyes, we talked about how we would introduce our children to the three great Aโs: avocado, artichoke and asparagus.
Iโve always wanted to combine them into a dish, but thought they might taste weird together.
But pizza? You can put anything on a pizza.
This combo was RIDICULOUS.
Before we tackled the pizza making, this morning, we went for a run.
Itโs funny because whenever I go out for a run, I think to myself โIโm not quite sure if Iโm going to finish this.โ And then, somehow it happens. It definitely helps to have running buddies for motivation, especially since Liv was singing and babbling the entire time. She loves it.
The Pilot and I took turns pushing the jogging stroller for the 5 miles. Usually he pushes Liv the entire timeโI like to think it gives me a better chance of keeping up with him because heโs much taller and faster than me, and for him to keep my stride is tough on his knees. Today, I wanted to run with the stroller as much as possible because Iโm hoping Iโll be able to do a couple of 5ks this fall with Liv. Iโll never forget the 5k I did with my friend Mearaโshe KILLED it while pushing the jogging stroller the entire time. Rock star.
We ran on the River Walk, which is an incredible running/cycling trail in Tucson. Itโs flatโa lovely change from the incline of Sabino Canyonโlines the wash, and goes through almost the entire city. No traffic, beautiful scenery,
even horses along the way.
And then there was that pizza.
Artichoke, Asparagus and Avocado Pizza
We started with some dough:
wheat for the Pilot,
gluten-free for me (whenever I make dough, I store half in the freezer for when I have a pizza hankering)
and the dough was flipped by a professional chef. NBD.
(Kyle was here hanging out on his lunch break, so I asked if he would please make the dough nice for me. I have a tendency to make it way too thin or too thick)
Mad. Skills.
The dough was topped with pestoโyou could always do homemade, but I love the Trader Joeโs brand
roasted asparagus, chopped artichoke hearts and goat gouda.
After baking, topped with thin, buttery avocado slices.
The Pilot and I have each almost finished off our entire pizzas.
If you make this, I hope you love it as much as we did! What are your fave pizza toppings? Do you like any weird combos? I looooove anchovies.
Have a great night! <3
xoxo
Gina
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Gina, youโve outdone yourself. I am 100% going to make this for lunch one day this week. Sounds so yummy!!
Ditto! ๐
That sounds amazing! I would do it with Daiya, but the three As seem perfect for pizza.
YUM!!!! We made homemade pizza tonight too! I recently made this savory pizza with a bit of prosciutto, mozzarella, peaches and some gorgonzolaโฆit was so incredible. Like finger licking good ๐
that sounds OUTTA CONTROL
That pizza looks and sounds delicious!! I really donโt have a favorite topping, I love almost all veggies and cheeses on pizza!
Looks amazing! Do you make your gluten free dough from scratch?
usually yes. if iโm in a pinch, iโll buy the bobโs red mill mix but it doesnโt taste as good. http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free-pizza-crust-recipe <-- i skip the milk powder and it works just fine
I love the Great Aโs! Kyle has awesome dough making skills!
My parents used to make the dough. I think it tastes much better. Have you ever put hot sauce or made a spicy pizza? I hear you are a spicy food lover like me!!! I put a ton of crushed red pepper on my pizza. I get weird looks whenever I keep piling it on!!!!
Looks like Chef Nottingham has some skils!!!!!!!
This is magical and I have to make it!
The three Aโs make incredible pizza toppings. Iโve never tried it, but I am positive Iโd love it. And goat gouda? OMG. Why donโt we have a TJโs yet? Cry!
I love anchovies too! Iโve been ordering them on my pizza since I was 5 and I still get weird looks ๐
That pizza looks incredible โ what a great combo!
The avocado, artichoke and asparagus = my FAVE Aโs. I have eaten all three in the last 48 hrs, but not together. I need to make your pizza. GREAT thinking on that one, Gina!
This pizza sounds amazing!! Iโm trying to find all kinds of fun new veggie combos lately so Iโll definitely have to give this one a try!!
The three Aโsโฆhaha, I love it! That pizza looks divine. I must recreate it!
Congrats on your awesome stroller run! I honestly donโt think I could do thatโฆ
Iโm usually pretty boring when it comes to pizza toppings but Iโm trying to step out of my comfort zone a bit. I love to add loads of veggies to a spelt pizza base as my children love it. Iโm thinking of trying goatโs cheese & roasted red pepper or spinach & feta next
Is it strange that I think a guy throwing a pizza dough is darn hot? ๐
Gina this looks amazing!!
I have a random question-what kind of sports bras do you wear and which brand/model do you find most supportive for runs and higher intensity workouts?? Thanks so much!!
the lululemon tata tamer. changed. my. life ๐
That pizza looks amazing! ๐
My go-to pizza toppings are anchovies with jalapenos. Unreal good.
finally i know what an avocado pizza isโฆ.and i dig it ๐
iโm jealous of your running trail, looks great !
AND. I cannot believe you say โbefore she was a twinkle in our eyesโโฆ Iโve never heard anyone say that, except for my parents, who have been saying it about me and my sisters our whole lives hahah!!
oh that pizza combo does sound incredible!
That pizza looks amazing! Nothing better than a professional chef to make the dough for you ๐ Thatโs so awesome that Livi likes going for jogs! What great motivation to stick with it!
exactly- if she hated it, it would be so much harder
looks so delicious. i never thought to combine those 3 ingredients on pizza.. i would have to use daiya though ๐
anchovies, huh? Iโve never had them, but wouldnโt mind giving them a try. I usually stick to traditional stuff on pizza: lots of veggies like onion, peppers and mushrooms. But I do love the veggies you guys used, so I bet it was fabulous!
theyโre salty and AMAZING
Making this today! What kind of pesto did you use? Basil?
yep! let me know how you like it!
I LOVE it! I was a nanny in Germany, and I was surprised that they put all of this on their pizzas too, it was so weird at first, but then I tried it and it was amazing. I want to make some now after seeing your pics!
How did you like running with the stroller? I do it all the time now, but I remember my first time felt like I was pushing a shopping trolley up a hill. It gets easier though!
i love it! itโs a little heavy, but the extra resistance isnโt too bad and it glides really easily
Running with a stroller sounds like hard work! Mustโve been a great run. Does Trader Joeโs have a gluten free pizza crust?? I need to find that!
no they donโt (at least ours doesnโt)- but they should ๐
This pizza sounds SO good! I made homemade pizza last week with Pesto as the base and Roasted Eggplant, Tomatoes and Garlic, so yum!
oo your pizza looks great! I make one with artichokes, but never thought about adding asparagus.. I love those!
Iโm a HUGE fan of the three great Aโs too! Iโve never had them all together on a pizza before, but absolutely love to top my pizzas with fresh sliced avocado and olive oil. YUM! Will definitely try out this combo soon. ๐
Haha, I can so relate โ I think before or even during every run I also have that thought of, โI donโt know if Iโm going to be able to finish this.โ My husband is also quite a bit taller than me with much longer legs, so we also have trouble running at a comfortable pace together. Either Iโm dying because Iโm running my ass off to keep up with even his leisurely pace or heโs struggling to slow it down for my short little legs ๐ haha.
That pizza looks amazing! I would have never thought of that combo for a pizza, but my mouth is def wateringโฆ ๐
That pizza looks AMAZING! I love mushrooms in my pizza. Maybe Iโll make this and add some mushrooms.
That pizza looks amazing! Iโve never tried avocado on pizza beforeโฆ but avocado tastes good on everything, so I know it would be delicious! My favourite pizza combo right now is figs, blue cheese, caramelized onions and prosciutto. The sweet/salty/tangy flavours are amazing together!
no faves. I am open. yesterday i made jalapeno stuffed green olives & viadalia onion with a bit of feta, parmesan, and mozzarella. not good for portion control efforts!!!
we made a sweet pizza with TJโs dough, mascarpone cheese, figs, toasted almonds and grilled it, then topped with honeyโฆWOW!! ya totally amazing.
BTW, pesto on pizza is great!
whooooaoaaaa..i need to try that!
That combination sounds and looks delicious! We made pizza last night, too. Iโm going to blog about it today, but essentially it was roasted tomato sauce with tons of garlic and basil, mushrooms, roasted zucchini and eggplant, onion, and Monterey Jack on homemade sourdough crust. It was a life changer.
Iโm a big fan of salty pizzas. Some of my favorite toppings are spinach, artichokes, black olives, feta, goat cheese, and oddly enough: capers. Mmmmm. Iโll make a zingy and spicy tomato base, and then start layering on veggies and cheese.
Amazing!! Also Gina, please check your FB msgs when you have a chance? Thank you.
That pizza sounds amazing! Iโv never had those three โAsโ together in one dish, but it sounds really really good! I LOVE artichoke so I feel like anything with artichoke on it would be a win in my book ๐
You can never go wrong with those Aโs, especially on a pizza. Looks yummy! Iโm liking the blogโs new look!!
I wish I could make pizza dough like that!
Iโm a bit of a traditionalist with pizzaโฆgive me Hawaiian or BBQ chicken and I am a happy girl. ๐
The new blog layout looks awesome!! It was great before, but this is even better!
Keep an eye on that horse when you next go for a run. Heโs SERIOUSLY underweight and the owners might be having difficulty in this economy. No matter the age, you shouldnโt be able to see hipbones or ribs.
thatโs good to know- i donโt know a lot about horses but thought he looked very thin. iโll keep an eye on him. do you know of any way i could help?
Wow he does have skills! The pizza looks incredible.
I know Iโm posting WAY after the factโฆ but WOOOOOW this looks incredible, hello pizza night!
Hi! Iโm responding to this late, like Karissa, but Iโm new to your site and just stumbled across this recipe. This looks great! Do you think it would taste as good with marinara sauce instead of pesto? Iโm not such a fan of pestoโฆ(I know, Iโm weird).
Thanks for posting this! Iโm excited to make more of your recipes!
totally would! thanks for checking out my blog ๐ xoxo
how do you make your gluten free pizza crust from scratch??
i follow whatever recipe i find online using brown rice flour. it comes out great!