Hidden Ranch Pesto Spicy Shrimp Pizza #RSC

Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. Fresh spinach pesto with Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix creates a base for some spicy shrimp and buttery shallots on top of a great pizza dough. Easy preparation and pizza fun make this dinner a hit.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  pizza dough, to make one 12-inch pizza

• Pesto

• 1  cup raw spinach leaves, stems removed
• 2  garlic cloves
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2  tablespoons  roasted almonds, sliced
• 1 (1 ounce) packet  Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing and Seasoning Mix
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper

• Toppings

• 3  ounces  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1  large shallot, sliced thinly
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 8  ounces  medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1  teaspoon  jerk  seasoning
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1  teaspoon  sriracha  Asian chili sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  smoked paprika
• 1⁄2 tablespoon  finely grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Make or buy one pizza dough that will make one 12" diameter pizza. Preheat oven to 500 degrees and place your pizza stone on the middle oven rack. Semi pack one cup of spinach leaves with stems removed. Put into a food processor. Add parmesan cheese, garlic, Hidden Valley Ranch mix, salt, pepper, almonds, and Extra virgin olive oil. Process, pushing sides down until a smooth puree results. Set aside. Heat 10" skillet between medium-low and medium heat. When heated, add 1 T. butter and 1 T. extra virgin olive oil. Add shallot slices for 30 to 45 seconds. Remove shallots to paper towel lined bowl. While pan is reheating, dry shrimp and then rub jerk seasoning on shrimp. Sautee shrimp for 1 and 1/2 minute per side. Remove to bowl and add 1 t. sriracha. Set aside. Take pizza dough and place on pizza peel. Take 1/3 Cup Hidden Valley pesto and evenly spread on dough. Top pesto with mozzarella. Add shallots and shrimp to top of pizza. Sprinkle smoked paprika on top. Place pizza on baking stone and bake for 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle on remaining parmesan cheese. Slice and enjoy.