Recipe Description:
Creamy avocado ranch tops this zesty Mexican-inspired pizza. Recipe created by Nicole Ring, RD and Lauren Rezende, MPH, RD.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1 slice
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1 lb homemade or store-bought pizza dough, at room temperature
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
- 1/2 lb ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp taco seasoning, reduced-sodium
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 16 oz can refried beans
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup fresh green lettuce, shredded
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
- 3 Tbsp taco sauce
- 1 batch Avocado Ranch Dressing (see make ahead recipe below)
Avocado Ranch Dressing
- 1/2 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1/3 cup ranch salad dressing
- 2 Tbsp water
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Stretch dough by hand or sprinkle with flour and roll into a ¼” thick circle. Place dough on a large baking sheet or pizza pan, evenly coated with cooking spray.
- Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in ground turkey. Break into crumbles and brown.
- Add in taco seasoning mix and water. Add more water as needed. Cook until turkey is cooked through or until it reaches 165 ° F.
- Spread dough with beans (leaving a ½” border), followed by cooked ground turkey and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Brush the edges of dough with remaining 1 Tbsp of oil.
- Bake for 10-12 min, or until cheese is melted and crust edges are golden.
- Remove pizza from oven and top with shredded lettuce and avocado.
- Drizzle with taco sauce and Avocado Ranch Dressing. Cut each pizza into 8 slices.
Avocado Ranch Dressing:
- In a blender or food processor, puree all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (223g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 440 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 25g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat 6g | 30% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 7g | - | |
| Cholesterol 40mg | 13% | |
| Sodium 800mg | 35% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 17g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 129mg | 10% | |
| Iron 3mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 449mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 80mcg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C 8mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E 1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 15mcg | 15% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 6mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.4mcg | 15% | |
| Folate 50mcg DFE | 15% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1mg | 20% | |
| Choline 36mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus 190mg | 15% | |
| Magnesium 42mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 2mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 14mcg | 25% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.2mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.




