Have you ever set off your fire alarm while cooking? More often than not, when I’m making pizza, I’ll be rewarded with the high pitched beep of the fire alarm. It’s not that the pizza burns or anything is actually smoking, but for some reason, every. single. time. I make pizza, I know I’m going to get a one minute workout while I hop up and down underneath the smoke alarm, waving a kitchen towel like a madwoman.
Apparently, last night I set off the fire alarm one too many times. The fire alarm’s battery is dead and now, like some starved baby bird, it won’t stop chirping at me. I think (okay, fine, I know) the noise is letting me know the alarm needs a replacement battery, but it’s 11:30 at night. How is it that the alarm can even make noise when it doesn’t have a battery?!
The incessant chirping was worth it though: this pizza was so, so, good. The pop of the peas, the sweet richness of roasted garlic, the creaminess of the avocado and the freshness of the lemon zest made this one tasty creation. Oh, and the beeping eventually got to me. I went out for a battery – thank goodness for the 24 hour Walmart!
i am green, i am creamy: i am pea and avocado pizza!
Pea and Avocado Pizza Recipe
makes 1 pizza
- 1 ball no-knead pizza dough
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 head roasted garlic
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 jalapeño, sliced
- red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1/4 cup parmesan
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
Arrange a rack in middle of oven and preheat to its hottest setting, 500°F–550°F.
Gently shape dough into a rectangle on an oiled baking sheet. Top the pizza in the following order: shredded mozzarella, roasted garlic, peas, jalapeños, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and the parmesan. Bake pizza until bottom of crust is crisp and top is blistered, about 12-14 minutes. Finish with the lemon zest and avocado, slice and enjoy!
Ummmm… This looks delicious. Avocado pizza…
thanks allyn! :)
OMG YESSSSSSSSSSSS I love everything about this!! I was wondering what else you topped this with and roasted garlic GET. OUT. I’m dying. And also dying over how hilarious your post is — why why why is it that fire alarms only make that insane brain-piercing chirping sound at night when the last thing you want to do is go out and replace its batteries? Awful. Sorry that that happened :( But love this pizza beyond words!
arg…roasted garlic…why is it SO GOOD!?!
i think fire alarms exist to both protect and annoy us. hmm…kind of like our parents?! hahaha
The fire alarm always roars when we make pizza….it haaaaates the hot heat from the oven. SO ANNOYING. This pizza looks worth it though. Yum!
that blast of heat that comes out when you open the oven door…it’s like it just runs to the fire alarm…but, it’s worth it. plus the towel waving mini workout is probably good, considering…
Avocado ON pizza? Hot damn girl, you’re on fire!!! No wonder your fire alarm went off ;-)
heeheehee :D
Wow, this pizza sounds amazing! I’ve definitely never had peas in pizza form before–super intriguing. And of course the avocado is such a great, rich contrast. NOM.
the coolness richness of the avocado…mmmm….
Don’t even get me started on fire-alarms, seriously. I can’t take a fart without it going off, it’s that sensitive…
HAHAHAHAHAHA your farts are on FIRE mandy! :D
Aaaaaaaaaaack the fire alarm!! When I lived in NY it would always go off when using the oven…it was delirious – especially when living in a walk up where you could hear what was happening 3 floors above. Major UI/UX phail here.
Anyways, I love the idea of peas on pizza. I love it so much I’d gladly accept my fire alarm going off for it. Egg on top, much? <3
ooh, egg on top, never ever too much! :D
Can you pleaseee do a creamed corn recipe?
mmm….creamed corn :) i’ve never made it before…maybe it’s time to change that! ;)
I am not a huge fan of warm avocado so I love that you put it on after the pizza is done cooking. I’m sure the cool and creamy texture is a nice contrast.
hmm, i haven’t tried warm avocado!
This pizza looks so good!! So green!
thank you!!