

Who doesn't love pizza? And jazzed up with fresh asparagus and goat cheese you can't go wrong!
Asparagus Pizza with Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
Serves 4
1 store-bought thin pizza crust
1 teaspoon (5 mL) olive oil
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) dried Italian seasoning or basil
1/4 cup (50 mL) very thin strips red onion
1/2 pound (250 g) barely cooked asparagus, cut into 3-inch (7.5 cm) pieces
130 g package of creamy goat cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons (30 mL) coarsely grated Parmesan
3 to 4 fresh basil leaves, shredded
Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C).
Place oven rack on lowest shelf. Place crust on pizza pan or baking sheet. Brush crust with oil. Arrange tomato slices on top, followed by Italian seasoning, onion then asparagus. Sprinkle with goat and Parmesan cheese.
Bake in oven following package directions until pizza is hot, about 6 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with basil.
Asparagus, Ham and Cheese Wraps
Looking for a grab and go snack or light dinner for your kids? Look no further!
Serves 2
2 medium flour tortillas, any colour
1 tablespoon (15 mL) salsa
2 small thin slices ham
1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Tex-Mex or mozzarella cheese
6 cooked asparagus spears, cut slightly smaller than tortillas
Lay tortillas on counter.
Divide salsa between tortillas and spread evenly. Layer with ham, cheese then asparagus. Roll to enclose filling using a toothpick if necessary to keep rolled up.
Best wrapped in foil and warmed in the oven or in plastic wrap and warmed in the microwave.
Also great as a portable snack to go at room temperature.

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