Best 6 Creamy Parmesan Caesar Salad Pizza Recipes

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Creamy parmesan caesar salad pizza has a light, creamy homemade dressing that is made with mayonnaise, and sour cream as the base, then Parmesan is added in to give it a bold flavor. The dressing is spread over pre-baked pizza crust, topped with chopped romaine lettuce, crispy croutons, fresh chopped tomatoes, and freshly shaved Parmesan. An extra sprinkle of chopped parsley adds extra color and flavor, and a final drizzle of the dressing seals the deal. Here are our top recipe picks to make creamy parmesan caesar salad pizza at home.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CAESAR SALAD PIZZA



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Our favorite part of this mash-up is the garlicky-peppery pizza crust which tastes just like the croutons you find in a classic Caesar salad.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/3 cups warm water (105 degrees F)
1 tablespoon sugar
One 1/4-ounce packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
Kosher salt
2 large ripe beefsteak tomatoes, each cut in to 6 to 8 thin slices
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 large egg yolk
2 oil-packed anchovies, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely grated
1/4 teaspoon honey
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 romaine hearts, cut into 1/2-inch thick and 1-inch wide pieces (about 8 cups)
A hunk of Parmesan, for topping

Steps:

  • For the pizza dough: Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil and the garlic in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until the garlic is softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cool slightly.
  • Whisk the water and sugar in a bowl; sprinkle the yeast over top. Set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in the olive oil-garlic mixture.
  • Whisk the flour and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the yeast mixture. Gradually stir with a wooden spoon to make a rough dough.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes, dusting with more flour as necessary. Form into a large ball. Brush a large bowl with olive oil, add the dough and turn to coat. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, adjust an oven rack to the lowest position and preheat to 450 degrees F. Put a baking sheet on the rack to heat up while the dough rises. (The baking sheet should be the same size or slightly larger than the baking sheet that you will later form the dough on.)
  • Once the dough has doubled in size, brush a rimmed baking sheet generously with half of the remaining olive oil. Put the dough onto the oiled baking sheet and stretch and pat evenly into the pan, making sure that it reaches the edges. Use your fingertips to make dimples all over the dough. Brush with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Arrange the tomato slices on the pizza in a single layer, making sure that each bite will have a piece of tomato. Sprinkle the tomatoes lightly with salt. Place the baking sheet with the dough directly on top of the preheated baking sheet in the oven (this helps with a crispy crust). Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the baking sheets and sprinkle the Parmesan over the dough. Continue to bake until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes
  • While the pizza is baking, make the Caesar dressing: Whisk together the lemon zest and juice, egg yolk, anchovies, garlic and honey in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil, season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and transfer to a large platter or cutting board. Toss the romaine with the dressing. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Top the pizza with the salad. Use a vegetables peeler to shave ribbons of Parmesan over the salad. Drizzle with olive oil, cut into pieces and serve.

CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD PIZZA



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This delectable cold pizza proves that you can eat well even when you're eating healthy. A tube of refrigerated pizza crust is baked, spread with some seasoned cream cheese and topped with nicely dressed salad fixings and moist chicken. -Amber Zurbrugg Alliance, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup fat-free creamy Caesar salad dressing
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning
1 garlic clove, minced
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
4 cups thinly sliced romaine
1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

Steps:

  • Unroll pizza crust onto a 12-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Prick with a fork. Bake at 400° for 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a nonstick skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until no longer pink; cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the dressing, 1/4 cup Parmesan, lemon-pepper and garlic. Combine cream cheese and half of the dressing mixture until well blended., Combine romaine, red pepper and olives. Add remaining dressing mixture; toss. Spread cream cheese mixture over crust. Top with romaine mixture, chicken and remaining Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 952mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

CREAMY PARMESAN PASTA SALAD



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Farmers' market basil and produce mixed with bow-ties and Parmesan make the perfect pasta salad to serve at your next backyard get-together.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 1/2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta, (9 ounces)
2 cups snow (Chinese) pea pods, strings removed (12 ounces)
2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
2 medium carrots (1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
1 cup light creamy Caesar dressing
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods for last minute of cooking. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  • Meanwhile, mix bell peppers, carrots, basil and cheese in very large (4-quart) bowl. Mix dressing and milk in small bowl with wire whisk. Add dressing mixture, pasta and pea pods to bell pepper mixture; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg

CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD PIZZA



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What a delightful twist on pizza!!! Cold, crispy caesar salad, on hot, cheesy pizza! This is soooo good!!!!

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 recipe pizza dough (I use Nonfat Pizza Dough (Bread Machine))
1/4-1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (the real stuff)
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated
16 ounces creamy caesar salad dressing
8 ounces boneless chicken breasts
2 roma tomatoes, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 green onions, sliced
2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500º.
  • Cut chicken into chunks and stir fry with 1-2 Tablespoons of dressing.
  • Add one clove garlic to pan and stir.
  • Prepare dough on pizza pan or stone.
  • Brush dough with olive oil.
  • Spread 1/2 cup salad dressing over crust.
  • Top with remaining clove garlic, spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle parmesan over crust to lightly cover.
  • Put 1/2 jack cheese on top.
  • Chop chicken into small pieces and place on top.
  • Top with remaining Jack cheese and more Parmesan, if desired.
  • Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
  • Meanwhile, Toss tomatoes, lettuce and green onions in large bowl.
  • Mix with additional salad dressing.
  • Serve each pizza slice with a serving of caesar salad on top!
  • NOTE: you can use a Boboli pizza crust if you prefer, just bake according to package instructions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1030.6, Fat 91.9, SaturatedFat 24.2, Cholesterol 139.6, Sodium 1854.4, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 8, Sugar 8.5, Protein 36

CHICKEN CAESAR PIZZA



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Dressed greens on top of warm pizza may sound a little strange but trust me, it's fantastic. -Tracy Youngman, Post Falls, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
6 tablespoons creamy Caesar salad dressing, divided
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups hearts of romaine salad mix
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 plum tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll pizza crust and press to fit into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, pinching edges to form a rim. Bake 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and 1/2 teaspoon garlic; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons salad dressing. , Spread crust with 3 tablespoons salad dressing; sprinkle with remaining garlic. Top with half of the cheeses and all of the chicken. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted., In a small bowl, toss salad mix and green onions with remaining dressing. Just before serving, top pizza with salad and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 25g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 927mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

CHOPPED CAESAR SALAD PIZZA



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Make and share this Chopped Caesar Salad Pizza recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 3h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

1/2 recipe simple pizza dough, recipe follows
olive oil, for brushing crust
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus small chunk for shaving
1 chicken breast, grilled and sliced thinly
2 romaine lettuce hearts, washed and dried, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup caesar salad dressing, recipe follows
kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
2 garlic cloves (minced or grated)
1 anchovy fillet, rinsed and dried
1 3/4 cups warm water (105 to 110 degrees F)
1 (2 1/4 teaspoon) envelope active dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
2 teaspoons salt
nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Prepare the Simple Pizza Dough according to recipe.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • On a baking sheet brushed liberally with olive oil, stretch the dough to desired shape and thickness. Brush the crust with olive oil and top with the mozzarella slices. Bake the pizza until the dough crisps up and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove the pizza from oven. Top the melted mozzarella with the grated Parmesan and sliced chicken. Toss the romaine hearts with the Caesar Salad Dressing and season with salt and pepper. Top the pizza with the Caesar salad and shave over some Parmesan. Serve and enjoy! (See Cook's Note).
  • Caesar Salad Dressing:.
  • In a blender or food processor, process the Parmesan, mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, garlic and anchovy until emulsified and smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Simple Pizza Dough:.
  • In a liquid measuring cup, combine the warm water, yeast and sugar. Allow the yeast to dissolve and bloom, about 5 minutes. Once bloomed, add the olive oil.
  • Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour and salt. Stream in the water/yeast mixture and as the dough begins to come together, switch to a dough hook attachment. Allow the dough to knead, adding a bit more flour if needed, so that the dough releases from the sides of the bowl, 1 to 3 minutes. You should be able to touch the dough and not have the dough stick to your fingers. Once the dough has kneaded and has pulled away from the sides of the bowl, remove the dough from bowl to a floured work surface and, with floured hands, continue to knead it by hand for 1 to 2 minutes. Then form the dough into a round ball and place it into a large bowl sprayed with nonstick spray. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean dish towel and let the dough rise in a warm area of your kitchen until it doubles in size, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. After the dough has risen it is ready to be cooked however you'd like!
  • This dough is wet dough, keep bench flour at the ready and make sure to flour your hands when working with the dough. Trust your gut as a chef, if the dough is to wet, add more flour, if it is too stiff, add a little water.
  • Sugar is used to feed the yeast which will help the dough to grow. Bread flour will give you a chewier texture because the flour has more gluten. You don't need to use a thermometer to get the water temperature, it should just feel warm to the touch.
  • Cook's Note:
  • If you don't have a pizza stone at home, no worries, use a well-oiled sheet tray and a hot oven to achieve a crisp bottom on your pizza! Also place the dough on the very bottom rack of your oven. It will help to create that crispy crust.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1183.7, Fat 59.6, SaturatedFat 18.1, Cholesterol 102.4, Sodium 2972, Carbohydrate 114.1, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 8.4, Protein 48.6

Tips:

  • Use a pre-made pizza crust or make your own dough for a more authentic experience.
  • Don't overload the pizza with toppings, as this will make it soggy.
  • Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the best flavor.
  • Make sure the chicken is cooked through before adding it to the pizza.
  • Bake the pizza until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Creamy Parmesan Caesar Salad Pizza is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and romaine lettuce, this pizza is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give Creamy Parmesan Caesar Salad Pizza a try!

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