Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza

Make this quick weeknight dinner using your round baking stone.

Ingredients:
1 (10 oz) pkg refrigerated pizza crust 1/3 cup pitted ripe olives, drained and sliced
3 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
2 cups diced cooked chicken 1/2 cup light creamy Caesar salad dressing
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 1 garlic clove, pressed

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly sprinkle Large Round Stone with flour using Flour/Sugar Shaker. Unroll pizza crust on baking stone, shaping into a circle. Using lightly floured Baker's Roller, roll into a 12 inch circle. Bake 12-14 minutes or until crust is light golden brown.

Meanwhile, using Chef's Knife, slice lettuce; dice chicken and bell pepper. Slice olives with Egg Slicer Plus. Place lettuce, chicken, bell pepper and olives in large Colander Bowl. Grate Parmesan cheese using Deluxe Cheese Grater.

In Small Batter Bowl, combine salad dressing, half of the Parmesan cheese and garlic pressed with Garlic Press; mix well. Spread half of the dressing mixture evenly over crust. Add remaining salad dressing mixture to lettuce mixture; toss to coat. Top crust with salad mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Cut into wedges and serve immediately. Makes 8 servings

Seven-Layer Southwestern Salad in Trifle Bowl

A great salad for display in the Trifle Bowl. I recommend using mild salsa mixed with Ranch dressing as the salad dressing, in place of the sour cream. Also, I add corn as another layer in this recipe.
Prep time: 25 minutes

1 ½ cups sour cream
¾ cup thick and chunky salsa
1 can (15 oz) black beans
1 large bell pepper (any color)
2 medium tomatoes
4 green onions
1 package (16 oz.) iceberg lettuce salad mix (10 cups)
4 oz. cheddar cheese (block)
1 ½ cups corn chips (optional)

1. In Small Batter Bowl, combine sour cream and salsa; mix well and set aside.
2. Drain and rinse beans using Large Colander.
3. Use Chef’s Knife to dice Tomatoes, and Green Onions.
4. Use Food Chopper to chop bell pepper.
5. Layer ingredients in Simple Additions Large Bowl:
a. Beans
b. Bell Pepper
c. Lettuce
d. Tomatoes
e. Green onions
6. Spoon sour cream mixture over top using Small Mix ‘N Scraper, spreading evenly.
7. Grate cheese over top using Deluxe Cheese Grater.
8. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
9. Top with corn chips, if desired, and serve.

Yield: 8 servings

Cook’s Tips:
• For a heartier main dish salad, add 2 cups of diced cooked chicken between bell pepper and lettuce layers.