Caesar Salad Pizza

It’s the beginning of the week, so you’re thinking, “I should probably just have a salad tonight?” But maybe your heart is whispering, “Pizza… Pizza…”. Guess what? This delightful pizza is the best of both worlds! It’s a cinch to make, and Nick and I both loved it! We’ll definitely enjoy this again soon.

INGREDIENTS

For the Salad:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/4 cup)
2 Tbsp tahini
2 Tbsp dijon mustard
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup grated parmesan, plus more for serving
2 cups shredded kale
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce

For the Pizza:

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp dried basil
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp crushed fennel seed
1-3 cloves garlic, grated
Salt and pepper
1/2 pound pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella
1/2 cup shaved fontina cheese
2 balls burrata cheese, at room temperature

DIRECTIONS

• Position the oven rack in the upper 1/3 portion of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500° F. for at least 30 minutes before baking, preferably 1-2 hours ahead. If you have a baking stone, start preheating it.

• To make the salad dressing. Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, dijon, Worcestershire, parmesan, and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.

• In a salad bowl, toss the kale, romaine, and dressing. You may not need all the dressing.

• To make the pizza. In a bowl, mix the olive oil, basil, oregano, paprika, chili flakes, fennel, grated garlic, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.

• On a lightly floured surface, push/roll the pizza dough out until it is pretty thin (about a 12-14 inch circle). Place the pizza dough on a lightly oiled sheet pan. Spread on the herb/oil mix, then top with mozzarella and fontina.

• Slide into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, pull the pizza out, add the burrata and bake another 3-5 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted. Top the pizza with the salad and additional parmesan.