Grilled Scampi and Arugula Pizza
This pizza perfectly balances the rich, garlicky flavor of the scampi with the fresh, peppery bite of arugula. The scampi, grilled to perfection, provides a succulent and savory base, while the arugula adds a refreshing crispness that elevates the whole dish. The combination of these ingredients on a crispy, golden crust is nothing short of magical.
Ingredients
- 1 Pizza dough homemade of store-bought
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- ¼ cup Butter
- 1 large Garlic Clove minced
- 10 oz (283 grams) Large shrimp peeled uncooked, deveined
- 2 tbsp Dry white wine
- 1 tbsp Parsley (fresh) chopped
- 2 Tomatoes seeded chopped (Remove the inside seeds)
- 2 Shallots sliced lengthwise
- 2 tbsp Green onion chopped
- 1 tbsp Chives (fresh) chopped
- ¼ cup Sharp white cheddar grated
- ¼ cup Mozzarella grated
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (fresh) grated
- 1/2 cup Arugula (fresh)
Instructions
- Prepare barbecue (medium heat) OR Preheat the oven to 425'F.
- Brush the top of the crust with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Grill or broil crust, oiled side toward heat, until brown spots appear, rotating frequently, about one minute. Brush bottom of crust with tablespoon olive oil & grill.
- Melt butter in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp and sauté for about a minute. Add the wine and parsley and cook until shrimp are almost cooked through, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a large bowl.
- Boil cooking liquid for 30 seconds. Pour over shrimp.
- Mix tomatoes, shallots, green onion and chives in a medium bowl.
- Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon vegetable mixture over crust.
- Top with shrimp and any juices.
- Sprinkle cheese over.
- Bake Pizza until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Once the pizza is done, remove it from the grill. Immediately top it with fresh Arugula and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice the pizza and serve immediately.
Notes
The combination of the hot, cheesy pizza with the fresh, lemony arugula is simply irresistible. Servers one as a meal or two with a nice side salad...
Happy Cooking
Diane,
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