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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Main Dishes / charred corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza

    charred corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza

    Aug 7, 2018 · 11 Comments

    Put a new twist on pizza by topping it with corn! This Charred Corn, Zucchini, and Arugula Pizza is packed with seasonal veggies and topped with a smokey mayo drizzle.
    charred corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza | The Baking Fairy #FarmersMarketWeek

    Hi friends and happy Wednesday!! #FarmersMarketWeek continues today with this absolutely amazing Charred Corn, Zucchini, and Arugula Pizza! This baby is topped with grilled corn on the cob, zucchini, mozzarella, and a hefty pinch of smoked paprika, and finished off with fresh arugula, a sprinkle of parmesan, and a 2-second smokey mayo drizzle. I know it sounds like a lot, but I promise it's a combination that will knock your socks off!

    charred corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza | The Baking Fairy #FarmersMarketWeek

    I have to confess I actually didn't come up with this corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza all by myself. We are HUGE, huge fans of this amazing pizzeria here in DFW called Cane Rosso, and this was actually their pizza of the month for July {except they also added bacon}. I had never thought of putting corn on my pizza before, but it totally blew my mind. The combination of textures is so good!! I loved the pizza so much I just knew I had to recreate it at home. Again, I know there are a lot of elements at play here, and honestly it's still delicious if you just want to top it with zucchini and corn and call it a day. But that fresh, zesty arugula on top and the little creamy sauce just make it so much better!

    charred corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza | The Baking Fairy #FarmersMarketWeek

    charred corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza | The Baking Fairy #FarmersMarketWeek

    I will, however, give you a break. I am a big proponent of store-bought pizza dough so that is absolutely fair game. It lets you focus more on the toppings, which are the important part anyway! 😉 So for this charred corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza, you start by getting your corn ready. All you need is just one ear of corn, and you can heat it up on the grill if you want... or just char it on the stovetop like I did. Either way works great! Then you slather your pizza dough with some olive oil, smoked paprika, and garlic salt, top it with sliced zucchini and your prepared corn, some nice chunks of mozzarella, and sprinkle on a little more seasoning. Bake it until golden brown and bubbly and delicious, then top with handfuls of fresh arugula, parmesan shavings, and a lil bit of mayo mixed with, yes, more smoked paprika. I promise it doesn't come out too smokey in the end. ?

    charred corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza | The Baking Fairy #FarmersMarketWeek

    charred corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza | The Baking Fairy #FarmersMarketWeek

    I hope you guys will give this charred corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza a try! It is layer upon layer of amazing textures and flavors, and I hope you will love it as much as I do! 🙂

    Other #FarmersMarketWeek recipes: Blueberry Peach Pie with Pecan Streusel, Strawberry Olive Oil Cake (coming soon!) Scroll to the bottom of the post to see more blogger creations!!

    Looking for a homemade pizza dough recipe? You can find mine HERE.

    5.0 from 2 reviews
    charred corn, zucchini, and arugula pizza
     
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    Prep time
    15 mins
    Cook time
    10 mins
    Total time
    25 mins
     
    Put a new twist on pizza by topping it with corn! This Charred Corn, Zucchini, and Arugula Pizza is packed with seasonal veggies and topped with a smokey mayo drizzle.
    Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy
    Recipe type: Vegetarian
    Serves: 4
    Ingredients
    • 1 lb pizza dough {store-bought or homemade, link to my recipe is above}
    • 1 ear of corn on the cob
    • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
    • 1-2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1-2 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
    • 5 oz fresh mozzarella
    • 1 cup fresh arugula
    • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan
    • *for the smokey mayo*
    • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 550F. If you have a pizza stone, make sure it's in the oven so it can preheat.
    2. First, prepare the corn. Clean the corn, husk it and remove all silks. If you have an outdoor grill, you can char it for a few minutes until it has nice grill marks. Otherwise, you can also do the same thing indoors with a grill pan or cast iron skillet. If doing it indoors, be sure to add a little bit of vegetable oil for ease of cooking. When ready, set aside to cool. When cold enough to handle, carefully use a knife to cut off the kernels.
    3. On a piece of parchment paper, spread out the pizza dough into a rough circle. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle on about half of the smoked paprika and the garlic salt.
    4. Arrange the zucchini slices on the pizza, followed by your charred corn and the mozzarella. Add a little drizzle of extra olive oil and salt, and bake for 7-8 minutes, until pizza is golden brown and puffy.
    5. While the pizza cooks, prepare the mayo drizzle. Simply combine the mayonnaise and smoked paprika in a small bowl and set aside until needed.
    6. When pizza is ready, top with the arugula, grated parmesan, and smokey mayo. Enjoy immediately!
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    Comments

    1. Carlee says

      August 08, 2018 at 10:12 am

      Holy cow! What a delicious looking pizza and such a perfect summer flavor combination!

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    2. Christie says

      August 08, 2018 at 6:48 pm

      I am a total pizza addict. I love the flavors on this one! From the sweet corn to the arugula to the smokey mayo! I would devour this!

      Reply
    3. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says

      August 08, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      You had me at smokey mayo!!! YES!!!

      Reply
    4. Sue Lau says

      August 08, 2018 at 11:06 pm

      Great combination for a veggie pizza!

      Reply
    5. Wendy Klik says

      August 09, 2018 at 4:39 am

      This sounds amazing.

      Reply
    6. Caroline says

      August 09, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      I've tried a few, and have made my own, pizza with corn and I find it works so well. Love the idea of charring it first. Sounds yum!

      Reply
    7. Karen says

      August 10, 2018 at 12:15 am

      Omg this pizza is exquisite!

      Reply
    8. The Freshman Cook says

      August 11, 2018 at 6:24 pm

      Your pizza sounds amazing, and I love the corn on there, along with everything else. The perfect pizza!

      Reply
    9. Kate says

      August 11, 2018 at 7:45 pm

      This looks so good!

      Reply
    10. Liz @ Books n' Cooks says

      August 12, 2018 at 1:07 pm

      I love your veggie toppings on this pizza! Looks so good, and just screams of summer!

      Reply
    11. Ellen says

      September 22, 2018 at 10:30 am

      What a great looking pizza! I love all of the fresh ingredients, especially the charred corn!

      Reply

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