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Italian Salad Pizza

Type: Cheese, Eggs, Meat, Vegetables
Courses: Main Course, Salads
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups 187g / 6.6ozFresh - ripe tomatoes (medium)
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozPart-skim mozzarella cheese - grated
2 tablespoons 30mlParmesan cheese - grated
1   Pre-baked pizza shell (12 inches) or 4 flour tortillas, toasted
2 cups 474mlRomaine lettuce - shredded
1 cup 237mlWatercress
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozRoasted red peppers - chopped
1/2 cup 118mlSliced - pitted ripe olives
2 tablespoons 30mlItalian salad dressing

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 450F.

Thaw the frozen pizza shell or toast the tortillas (see below).

Core tomatoes; slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices (makes about 3 cups); set aside. Sprinkle Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses evenly over pizza shell; top with tomato slices, slightly overlapping. Bake until cheese melts, about 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine romaine, watercress, roasted peppers and olives; sprinkle with Italian dressing; toss to coat.

Remove pizza from oven; top with romaine and watercress mixture; cut into wedges and serve immediately. Makes 4 portions

Note: To toast tortillas, place on baking sheets in a 450 degree oven until light gold, about 4 minutes.

Source:
Yamuna Devi, "Yamuna's Table"

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