Tossed Salad Pizza

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup carrots thinly sliced chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin 
• 1.8 cups flour all-purpose as needed
• 0.3 teaspoon garlic powder spice islands®
• 1 cup grape tomatoes fresh halved chopped
• 0.3 cup salad dressing italian prepared
• 0.3 cup onion chopped
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese shredded
• 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1.5 teaspoons sugar 
• 0.7 cup very warm water (120 degrees to 130 degrees F)
• 1 envelope rapidrise yeast 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• pizza pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute.
4. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky. Knead** on a floured surface, adding additional flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. (If using Rapid
5. Rise Yeast, let dough rest at this point for 10 minutes.)
6. Pat dough with floured hands to fill greased pizza pan or baking sheet. OR roll dough on a floured counter to 12-inch circle; place in greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Form a rim by pinching the edge of the dough.
7. Brush crust with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder.
8. Combine mozzarella cheese, onions and carrots; spread over the crust.
9. Bake on lowest oven rack for 15 to 18 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned.
10. Remove from oven and let cool 2 to 3 minutes. While pizza is baking, toss together lettuce, tomatoes and Italian salad dressing.
11. Spread over pizza and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
12. Serve immediately!