Delicious Fig and Arugula Pizza
This delicious fig and arugula pizza has the perfect blend of flavors for an excellent meal or as an appetizer. Scattered across the pizza are juicy fig slices, their sweetness contrasting beautifully with creamy goat cheese. The Arugula, with its peppery bite, adds a fresh, unexpected touch.
This isn’t your ordinary pizza – it’s a symphony of sweet, savory, and peppery flavors, all coming together in perfect harmony. A gourmet pizza that is surprisingly easy to make at home, bringing a taste of elegance to your next pizza night.
Figs are one of my favorite fruits to eat. About ten years ago, I had a pizza in Washington, DC with figs. The pizza had the best combination of flavors. I set out to create my own version of that pizza. Figs are naturally sweet and have a rich texture. Arugula, on the other hand, brings a peppery bite. Together, this combination creates a delightful contrast in each bite, keeping your taste buds engaged.
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What kind of figs do you put on pizza?
What kind of figs do you put on pizza? You would use fresh figs that are in season. The fresh figs are thinly sliced. Figs are placed on top of the pizza. The pizza is placed in the oven and baked.
In early September and the fall season, fresh figs can be found in our local grocery stores. Fortunately for me, my best friend, Colleen, has a fig tree in her yard. It produces an abundance of tasty figs. The fresh figs she brings me from her stash are a real treat.
Does the Arugula go on before or after you bake the pizza?
Does the Arugula go on before or after you bake the pizza? Arugula is added to the pizza after it has been removed from the oven. It gives the pizza an excellent savory peppery taste.
What else goes on the pizza?
What else goes on the pizza? Goat cheese, fresh mozzarella, fresh crisp arugula, caramelized onions, walnuts, honey, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Sometimes I will add prosciutto or add pears when figs are out of season.
Delicious Fig and Arugula Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 8" diameter homemade (pre-made) pizza crust
- 4 oz Goat Cheese
- 6 Fresh Figs
- 1/2 cup Fresh Arugula
- 1/4 cup Chopped Walnuts
- 1/2 Sweet Onion (medium) Drizzle of olive oil in pan
- 1/4 cup Freshly Grated or Sliced Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 TBSP Olive Oil
- 1 TBSP Honey
- 2 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Parchment Paper Sheet
Instructions
- Over low heat, drizzle a little (1/4 tsp) of olive oil in a medium frying pan. Add thinly sliced sweet onion. Continue to cook until onions are tender and golden. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees or according to the instruction for your pizza crust.
- Add the homemade pizza crust on a baking sheet with brown parchment paper.
- With a pastry brush, distribute a layer of olive oil over the top of the pizza crust.
- Spread 4 oz of soften goat cheese over the pizza crust.
- Add the caramelized onions on top of the layer of goat cheese.
- Add shredded mozzarella cheese over the onions.
- Wash and dry your fresh figs. Slice them in thirds (or thin slices).
- Place the figs over the cheese.
- Sprinkle walnuts over the pizza.
- In a small bowl or cup, mix up honey and balsamic vinegar together. Pour this glaze over the figs on the pizza.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Check often to make sure your crust is not getting too brown.
- Remove from oven and top with fresh arugula.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Delicious Fig and Arugula Pizza
1. Getting Started – Fig and Arugula Pizza
Preheat the oven to 400°F or the temperature specified for the pre-made or homemade pizza dough.
Over low heat, drizzle a small amount (1/4 tsp) of olive oil into a medium frying pan. Add thinly sliced sweet onion. Continue to cook until the onions are tender and golden. Remove from heat.
2. Crust
Add the homemade pizza crust to a baking sheet with brown parchment paper. With a pastry brush, distribute a layer of olive oil over the top of the pizza crust.
3. Top With Cheese & Caramelized Onions
Spread 4 oz of softened goat cheese over the pizza crust. Add the caramelized onions on top of the layer of goat cheese. Add shredded mozzarella cheese over the onions.
4. Add Fresh Figs & Walnuts
Wash and dry your fresh figs.
Slice them in thirds (or thin slices). Place the figs over the cheese. Sprinkle walnuts over the pizza.
5. Glaze
In a small bowl or cup, mix up the honey and balsamic vinegar together. Pour this glaze over the figs on the pizza.
6. Bake In the Oven
Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Check often to make sure your crust is not getting too brown.
7. Top With Fresh Arugula
Remove from oven and top with fresh arugula. Serve immediately. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Slice and enjoy!
This pizza is an excellent meal. It is bursting with flavor. You will love this easy recipe!
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The next time you are craving pizza, forget the usual toppings and embrace the unexpected. A fig and arugula pizza is an explosion of sweet, savory, and peppery flavors on a bed of crust. It’s excellent as an appetizer with its burst of tasty flavors. It’s a gourmet experience you can create at home, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to something special. It is a personal favorite of mine in the fall.
Have a wonderful day, sweet friend.
Yum! This sounds delicious.
You will love it. This pizza is great as an appetizer too.
This sounds delish, Tammy! I can almost taste the sweetness of the figs with the saltiness of the goat cheese. This would also be good drizzled with a balsamic reduction. Thank you for sharing. Time to shop. ❤️
It does have a balsamic and honey glaze over it. You could do a balsamic reduction instead. I love balsamic with this recipe.
Sounds delicious!! I have never seen fresh figs here locally. Wish we had them here!
You need to plant a fig tree in your beautiful yard. I have a hard time finding them here too. Thankfully, my bestie has a tree in her yard.
Looks so delish, friend! Thanks for sharing. I’m always looking for a new recipe to try.