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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees with either a pizza stone or sheet tray inside of it to get hot. 

In a large sautee, bring 1-2 inches of salted water to a boil. Blanch the asparagus for 3-5 minutes and then drain. Season the asparagus with juice of half a lemon, salt, and pepper. 

Meanwhile, warm the oil and garlic in a pan until JUST fragrant (you don’t want any color on the garlic, about 1-2 minutes). 

In a small bowl, mix the goat cheese with honey, zest of 1 lemon, oil salt, and pepper.

Roll out one ball of the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12 inch round circle (or rectangle, sometimes the dough has a mind of its own).

Remove the sheet tray from the oven and drizzle the pan with a tbsp. olive oil (or use cooking spray). Carefully place the dough on the hot tray. Spread the crust with the garlic-infused olive oil. Evenly spread the goat cheese mix over the pizza and then top with the asparagus. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the crust is lightly brown (this will depend greatly on the thickness and shape of your pizza so be sure to check it periodically).

Top the pizza with torn burrata pieces and torn basil. Serve with a side salad.

For the Salad:

Add the arugula, walnuts, and avocado to a salad bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper, and toss.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the cauliflower into small florets and place into a large bowl. Season with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and BBQ sauce, and toss until evenly coated. Spread out onto a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 35-40 minutes until tender and crispy. 

Meanwhile, peel and thinly slice the onion into half-moon shapes. Add to a skillet with 1 tbsp of olive oil over high heat. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Next, add the diced red pepper that has been diced into small cubes. Cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and turning the heat down if it begins to char. Add the can of strained black beans, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Break up the black beans with a fork. Add liquid to loosen and simmer on low for another 10 minutes. 

Make the avocado ranch:

Combine all the ingredients in a food processor. If the mix is too thick, add oil and or water. Taste for seasoning.