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Updated Feb 18, 2009
Bake-Off® Contest 43, 2008
Bob Gadsby
Great Falls, Montana
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In a twist on a bread bowl salad, crunchy greens and toppings are piled high on a cheesy pizza "plate."

Italian Chopped Salad Pizzas

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 15
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons CRISCO® Pure Olive Oil
  • Cornmeal, if desired
  • 3 oz thickly sliced pancetta, chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 5 cups chopped iceberg or romaine lettuce
  • 1 1/2 cups (1/2-inch cubes) skinned rotisserie chicken breast
  • 3/4 cup cubed fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup red wine vinaigrette dressing
  • 1/4 cup crumbled sweet or regular Gorgonzola cheese, if desired
  • Basil sprigs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly brush large cookie sheet with 1 tablespoon of the oil; sprinkle with cornmeal. In 8-inch skillet, cook pancetta over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix lettuce, chicken, mozzarella cheese, plum tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced basil and pancetta; set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Unroll pizza crust dough; cut into 4 rectangles, using pizza cutter. Place rectangles on cookie sheet. Press each rectangle into 8x6-inch oval, folding over edges of dough to form a rim. Brush remaining 1 tablespoon oil over dough ovals; sprinkle evenly with Italian seasoning and Asiago cheese. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until crusts are golden brown and cheese is melted.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour dressing over salad mixture; toss to mix. Mound about 2 cups of the salad mixture onto each pizza crust; sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese. Garnish with basil sprigs.

Nutrition

690 Calories
35g Total Fat
37g Protein
55g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Individual Pizza
Calories
690
Calories from Fat
320
Total Fat
35g
54%
Saturated Fat
11g
54%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
1810mg
75%
Potassium
550mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
55g
18%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
12g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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