Today’s recipe was inspired by a pizza I got almost every time I visited Antonio’s on Northgate in College Station. It was always my favourite whether I ate it at 2 in the morning or lunchtime between classes. Surprisingly though, I’ve never tried to recreate it. Until now, that is.
I present to you my Taco Salad Pizza!
Oh boy, is it ever good? In real life, I wouldn’t say I like sour cream. You would never catch me putting it on a potato. But sour cream is 100% right on this pizza. Dollop it on right after the pizza comes out of the oven, along with a variety of other toppings.
Delightful Taco Salad Pizza
This taco salad pizza is the best pizza to have when watching football games. It is a super tasty snack you can easily prepare at home.
Ingredients
Taco Salad Pizza Ingredients
- 1 medium pizza dough
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 batch guacamole
½ jar red pepper (red capsicum) - roasted
½ jar jalapeno pepper
1 large chicken breast - minced
1 can black olives- 1 cup Mexican blend cheese
8 dollops sour cream - low-fat
1 cup Romaine lettuce - shredded
½ cup tortilla chips - crushed
½ cup salsa
Guacamole Ingredients
3 medium avocados - ripe
½ medium red onion
1 medium Roma tomatoes
1 clove garlic 
1 medium jalapeño
1 handful cilantro
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 medium lime - juiced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mince chicken breast and marinate in jalapeno pepper and onion mixture. Let sit for about 30 minutes. While this is marinating, prepare the guacamole and pizza dough. I used to make homemade pizza dough but then discovered a grocery store that sells frozen whole wheat dough (very similar to the Trader Joes stuff), so that is my go-to now.
- For my guacamole, I mash the avocados in a medium-size bowl. Then, add tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, garlic, and cilantro in a food processor. Pulse until everything is diced. Mix this into the avocados. Add lime juice, spices, salt and pepper. Adjust to taste.
- Roll your pizza dough on a pizza stone (or cookie sheet). Cover pizza dough with guacamole.
- Add roasted red bell peppers and black olives. Meanwhile, saute chicken breast over medium heat in a skillet for about 8 minutes. You want it to be pretty much cooked.
- Once the chicken is cooked, add to the pizza. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until the crust is crispy and brown.
- Remove pizza from the oven.
- Add sour cream, lettuce, salsa, and tortilla chips before serving; this creates that “taco salad” part.
- Slice pizza into triangles or small squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 906kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 32gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 2492mgPotassium: 1355mgFiber: 20gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2789IUVitamin C: 78mgCalcium: 443mgIron: 3mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!
