This pear arugula and prosciutto pizza is the perfect late-summer early fall meal. It's fancy and delicious enough to serve while entertaining, but easy enough to maintain your sanity. It's sweet, salty, cheesy, and super fresh tasting with the fresh pears and arugula.
This post was created in partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market. I have been compensated for my time commitment. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.

[This recipe was originally posted in August 2018. It has been updated with cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]
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I'm excited to announce that I will be working with Sprouts Farmers Market on a series of recipes using their great products. I'm most excited because Sprouts is one of my favorite grocery stores. I do a majority of my shopping there because they have high quality meats, lots of great priced produce, and a big bulk foods section. I have made these recipes using ingredients found at Sprouts: frozen Greek yogurt with tart cherry sauce, or Asian BBQ chicken wings.
How will this Pear Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza make your life easier?
Sprouts has a great section of pre-chopped vegetables, delicious tomato sauces, meats, cheeses, great flatbreads, and pizza dough so all you have to do is assemble the pizza and enjoy. I mean how much better can things get than that? Really, how much better? Make this fig & prosciutto pizza OR peach caprese pizza.
What makes this pizza so good?
- Pizza dough or pita
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Crunchy pear
- Prosciutto
- Goat cheese
- Arugula
- Balsamic glaze
How do I make this pear arugula and prosciutto pizza?
Preheat oven, move oven rack to the top, set to broil. Remove center and seeds from pear, and slice into thin slices. Place pita on a medium sized baking sheet.
Expert Tip: Use pita rounds, individual precooked pizza crust, flatbread, or uncooked pizza dough. If using uncooked dough, cook dough on each side for a few minutes before adding toppings. Follow instructions from this peach caprese pizza recipe.
Expert Tip: Crunchy pears are better than riper ones to broil. They don't become a mushy mess on the pizza.
Expert Tip: The mild sweet flavor of d'Anjou pears is really good on this pizza.

Drizzle olive oil over each crust, squeeze lemon juice over olive oil. Spread ½ sliced pear on top of crust, place 2 slices of prosciutto on top of pear. Distribute pieces of goat cheese all around pizza.
Expert Tip: Don't forget the lemon juice. This added kick of acid just brings the pizza up a notch.

Place pizza in oven, broil for 2-5 minutes, or until pita and prosciutto brown. Remove from oven.

Top hot pizza with fresh arugula and drizzle balsamic glaze over arugula. Slice, and eat immediately.
Expert Tip: Go ahead and pile on the arugula, if you love it like I do!
Expert Tips
- Use pita rounds, individual precooked pizza crust, flatbread, or uncooked pizza dough.
- Crunchy pears are better than riper ones to broil. They don't become a mushy mess on my pizza when they're crunchy.
- I bought a few d'Anjou pears, and really liked the mild sweet flavor of them on this pizza.
- Don't forget the lemon juice. This added kick of acid just brings the pizza up a notch.
- Go ahead and pile on the arugula, if you love it like I do!
FAQ
How do I make homemade pizza better?
The best way to make homemade pizza delicious is to start with great ingredients. Another way is to pre-bake your crust (like in this caprese pizza recipe) or use pita, or another crust that's already been cooked. This helps it not get soggy.
How long do I cook homemade pizza?
You don't have to cook this pizza for very long because none of the ingredients need to be cooked through. Just 5 or so minutes. Always check the oven when you use broiler, because food can get burned easily.
Do you put cheese on first or last?
I like cheese on last because it helps hold other pizza ingredients in place, but since there aren't a ton of ingredients on this pizza, it doesn't matter as much.

What can I make the leftover ingredients?
- (pita/pizza dough & prosciutto) Fig & Prosciutto Pizza, Peach Caprese Pizza
- (pita) Chicken Salad Pitas
- (prosciutto) Nutrient Packed Breakfast Sandwich
- (pear) this Roasted Pear and Orange Salad
- (goat cheese) Fig & Prosciutto Pizza
- (goat cheese, arugula) Beet & Arugula Salad
- (arugula) swap it for other lettuces in these salads (except the warm ones)
Did you make this pear arugula and prosciutto pizza? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!
Pear Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza
Equipment
- knife
- cutting board
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 small pizza crust you can also use uncooked dough or a pita
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- squeeze of lemon juice
- ½ whole crunchy pear I used d'Ajnou
- 2 slices prosciutto
- 1 ounce goat cheese
- 1 large handful arugula
- balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven, set to broil. Remove center and seeds from pear, and slice into thin slices. Place precooked pizza crust on a medium sized baking sheet.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over crust, squeeze lemon juice over olive oil. Spread sliced pear on top of each pita, place 2 slices of prosciutto on pizza. Distribute pieces of goat cheese all around crust.
- Place pizza in oven, broil for 2-5 minutes, or until crust and prosciutto brown. Remove from oven.
- Top hot pizza with a large handful of fresh arugula and drizzle balsamic glaze over arugula. Slice, and eat immediately.
Notes
- Use pita rounds, individual precooked pizza crust, flatbread, or uncooked pizza dough.
- Crunchy pears are better than riper ones to broil. They don't become a mushy mess on my pizza when they're crunchy.
- I bought a few d'Anjou pears, and really liked the mild sweet flavor of them on this pizza.
- Don't forget the lemon juice. This added kick of acid just brings the pizza up a notch.
- Go ahead and pile on the arugula, if you love it like I do!
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Diana says
Love adding delicious stuff on flatbreads to snack on. They're so easy to make, and they're filling.
Rebecca says
they're SOOOO easy! yes
Danielle says
That sounds lovely and summery. Pear and prosciutto go so well together.
Rebecca says
thanks! yes they do
Lisa Huff says
Love how easy this is to make! Wish we had a Sprouts near us! Such a great store!
Rebecca says
thanks! and bummer! I have 2 that are pretty close
Kelly Anthony says
I love the mix of savory and sweet! Totally want to try this one out!!!
Rebecca says
awesome! thanks
Sandi says
U make flatbreads for a light lunch and this is similar to one of my go-to recipes. I will try this soon!
Rebecca says
great idea for a light lunch! Can't wait to try lots more toppings
Abbey Sharp says
Hello flavour town! This looks so delicious!
Rebecca says
thanks Abbey! it's packed with flavor for sure
Emily @Sinful Nutrition says
Flatbread is my favorite type of pizza! I'm all about that thin and crispy crust!
Rebecca says
me too! it's so delicious and gets so crispy!
Kelly says
I love pear and goat cheese together. Such a winning combination!
Deborah Brooks says
oh maybe I will make that for my husband one day. He would love it
Mikki says
Wow. What a simple, yet delicious look dish.
Rebecca says
thanks so much! it's super simple