Deluxe Pizza Salad Recipe
Transform a classic pizza flavour into a salad with crispy pepperoni, mozzarella balls and vegetables.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 100 g Pepperoni Slices
- 8 cups Green Leaf Lettuce
- 1 large Bell Pepper cored and diced
- ¼ cup Red Onion diced
- 1 cup Mushrooms
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- ½ cup Sliced Black Olives
- 1 cup Mozzarella Pearls
Pizza Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 3 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
- ⅓ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Liquid Honey
- 2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground Pepper
Instructions
- Crisp the pepperoni: Arrange the pepperoni slices in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 8–10 minutes, or until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
- Prepare the salad: Chop the romaine lettuce, dice the green bell pepper, thinly slice the red onion and mushrooms. Add the salad ingredients to a large serving bowl.
- Make the pizza vinaigrette: Whisk together the tomato paste, olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, seasoning, garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined. Adjust thickness of dressing with water if needed.
- Assemble the salad: Pour the pizza vinaigrette on the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated. Add the crispy pepperoni to the salad. Garnish with shaved parmesan, and croutons, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 9gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 740mgPotassium: 576mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 10238IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 2mg
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