On the menu tonight – Salad Pizza with Sun Dried Tomato Dressing!
I wasn’t sure what I would think about this when I first saw it. However, once I made it and tried it, I’m sure glad I did because it’s DELICIOUS!
Instead of making the dough, you are certainly welcome to, I took a shortcut and used a prepared flatbread. I drizzled some olive oil on it along with oregano and Parmesan cheese, then baked it at 475 for about 10 minutes.
While the crust was baking, I made the dressing. In a food processor, I blitzed the sun dried tomatoes, a clove of garlic, some salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Then, drizzle in the olive oil and now your dressing is finished.
Chop the lettuce in to bite-sized pieces and toss with the dressing and some mozzarella cheese. Once the crust has cooled enough, spread the dressed salad on the crust and serve.
Salad Pizza with Sun Dried Tomato Dressing
Salad Pizza with Sun Dried Tomato Dressing
Ingredients
- Salad Dressing:
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Crust:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Flat Bread OR One 11-ounce pop tube thin-crust pizza dough
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
- Salad:
- 3 hearts romaine, chopped
- 1 cup quartered grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup chopped banana peppers
- 1 cup small-cubed low-fat mozzarella (not fresh mozzarella)
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
In a blender/food processor, add the red wine vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.
Blitz until desired consistency.
With the food processor running, drizzle in the olive oil.
Once combined, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Set aside and prepare the crust.
Put the flatbread or pizza dough on a sheet pan and brush with a light coating of olive oil.
Season with oregano, Parmesan cheese, and a little salt and pepper.
Put in the pre-heated oven on the middle rack.
Bake 10-12 minutes.
Remove and set aside to cool.
Once your lettuce and other salad ingredients are chopped, combine in a large bowl and toss with the salad dressing.
Once the crust has cooled, top with the dressed salad and serve.