Italian Chopped Salad Pizzas

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Prep 40 min
Total 55 min
Ingredients 15
Servings 4

In a twist on a bread bowl salad, crunchy greens and toppings are piled high on a cheesy pizza "plate." MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated February 18, 2009

Bake-Off® Contest 43, 2008

Bob Gadsby

Great Falls, Montana

Ingredients

tablespoons CRISCO® Pure Olive Oil

Cornmeal, if desired

oz thickly sliced pancetta, chopped (3/4 cup)

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

plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped (3/4 cup)

1/4

cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped

tablespoons fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated classic pizza crust

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

Steps

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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.
2

In large bowl, mix lettuce, chicken, mozzarella cheese, plum tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced basil and pancetta; set aside.
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.
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 Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Individual Pizza

Calories: 690
Calories from Fat: 320

% Daily Value

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;