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Cobb Salad Pizza

Published: Jul 17, 2013 · Updated: Oct 27, 2023 by Laura Fuentes · This post may contain affiliate links

This pizza is for the topping-lover in all of us. Sweet, salty and the unexpected is all that forms this pizza. Don't worry, the crust is so amazing you'll begin stealing someone else's.
5 from 7 votes
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Friday is pizza night. I’m not talking about the pizza you call and get delivered or, going out to eat with the kids pizza (not that there is anything wrong with that). Friday night we do pizza night at our house! This week, I am thrilled to bring you a new fun twist on pizza: Cobb Salad Pizza.

cobb salad pizza on a wooden plate

 

I eat a lot of carbs thanks to all the recipe testing that I do. Going to the gym is not only a necessity for my back but also the waistline. I feel guilty every time I eat them too. Good thing I mostly keep carbs at bay during lunch. By looking at my Instagram feed, you’d think all we eat is carbs! Not really… but I do test a lot of carb heavy recipes and baking items. I also test recipes on Thursday nights during our breakfast night! Back to the pizza. The pizza came from this salad I ate… 4 months ago! Seriously. I hold ideas in my head for that long… and much longer. I loved the toppings on it so much that I barely touched the lettuce!

cobb salad pizza on a wooden plate from the side

 

I know there are many ways to make a Cobb Salad. This is my ideal version. Swap out the lettuce…. put it on a pizza…and it’s Cobb Salad Pizza!

cobb salad pizza sliced on a wooden board

You can switch up the ingredients for your favorite ones, use butter lettuce instead of hearts of romaine, even put arugula on it. Whatever you do, do not omit the hard boiled egg and bacon… they are staples!

a slice of cobb salada pizza

Take a load of this bite. The pizza is secondary… but the dough… oh.the.dough. Delicious. And the crust you say? Worth fighting for. 

cobb salad pizza on a wooden plate

Cobb Salad Pizza

Laura Fuentes
This pizza is for the topping-lover in all of us. Sweet, salty and the unexpected is all that forms this pizza. Don’t worry, the crust is so amazing you’ll begin stealing someone else’s.
5 from 7 votes
Servings 4
Prep Time 2 hours hrs
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
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Ingredients
 

Dough:

  • 1 ⅛ cups warm water, about 120F
  • 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Pizza:

  • 1 cup favorite pizza sauce
  • 1 ½ cups mozzarella
  • 4 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • ⅓ cup black olives, sliced
  • ¼ cup blue cheese, crumbled
  • 2-3 romaine lettuce leaves, shredded

Instructions
 

Dough:

  • In a small bowl, combine warm water, yeast, honey and olive oil. Give it a mix with a spoon and let it sit for about 10 minutes for the yeast to activate. Once you see about 1-2 inches of “froth” the yeast is ready.
  • In a large bowl, or the bowl of your stand mixer, add the flour and salt. Mix it well. Slowly add the frothy water and mix it, either with your hands or the paddle attachment, until you can form a “dough” ball.
  • Dust your countertop with flour and transfer the dough out of the bowl. With your hands, give it a thorough quick knead. The dough shouldn’t be super sticky or rock hard. Good pizza dough should have a “brand new play-dough” consistency.
  • If the dough is “sticky” dust more flour and fold it in.
  • Rub the same bowl with olive oil then place the dough inside, give it a turn or two so it’s also coated with olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and place in a warm spot to rise for about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  • After dough has risen, punch it down. Transfer it to a floured surface and knead it a couple of times to form a large ball of dough. Divide dough in two even portions.
  • If using a baking sheet, preheat oven to 375F. If you have a pizza stone, preheat oven to 475F with the pizza stone inside.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll out one of the balls of dough on to a floured surface. Transfer it to a floured baking sheet or pizza paddle if using a stone.
  • Spread pizza sauce on the dough base, leaving a ½-inch border all the way around. Layer cheese over the sauce and begin to distribute your toppings.
  • On a baking pan: bake for about 25 minutes, until edges are golden and have risen.
  • On a pizza stone: bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are golden and have risen.
  • Repeat this process with the second pizza.

Notes

Whole-wheat Four: I wouldn’t go more than 50/50 whole wheat to white flour ratio on this pizza. Anything higher and it comes out too dense (without adding gluten or changing yeast quantity). I make this with freshly ground wheat flour just fine as well.
Nutrition information is calculated without the toppings.

Equipment

Pizza Stone
baking sheet

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 22gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 1138mgPotassium: 343mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 469IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 354mgIron: 5mg
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  1. Jena @fuelingafitfam

    December 03, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    5 stars
    Oh this looks like one of my favorite pizzas at California Pizza Kitchen! I can not wait to try this!!

    Reply
  2. Denise

    April 17, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    What do you do for your gluten free son? Does the recipient work with all purpose gluten free flour?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      April 17, 2014 at 3:24 pm

      I make a different pizza crust for Alex and I. This post was written prior to this recipe… but everyone else enjoys it. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jill

    April 17, 2014 at 12:33 am

    5 stars
    Do you freeze pizzas? If so, do you pre-bake them? Or thaw before baking?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      April 17, 2014 at 11:36 am

      I only freeze the pizza dough. However, this is how you can make freezer pizzas at home.

      Reply
      • Mgregory

        July 28, 2014 at 1:13 pm

        5 stars
        How do you freeze the dough? I’m just not a dough maker

        Reply
        • Laura Fuentes

          July 28, 2014 at 5:54 pm

          Myra, I wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or insert in a quart size bag. freeze. Then thaw.

          Reply
          • Jessica

            January 09, 2016 at 4:24 pm

            5 stars
            Do you freeze the dough after you let it rise for the hour or before?

          • Laura Fuentes

            January 09, 2016 at 8:03 pm

            Jessica, you freeze after the first rise.

  4. Leah

    October 24, 2013 at 11:53 am

    5 stars
    Would using whole wheat flour work just as well instead? I’d prefer to use just that.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      October 24, 2013 at 9:21 pm

      Last time I used all purpose 100% whole wheat flour it came out very dense. I’ve had success with whole wheat baking flour (or soft white whole wheat)

      Reply

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