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Pizza Salad

Our pizza salad is a refreshing, yet hearty combo, of everything delicious about your favorite slice of pizza and the best Italian-style salad.
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy pizza recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 311kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon pepperoncini brine plus more to taste
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • pinch granulated sugar plus more to taste

Salad:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 ounces pepperoni cut into thin strips
  • 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons sliced pepperoncini, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives, drained
  • 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
  • 1 cup garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, julienned
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Instructions

Dressing

  • Add all dressing ingredients to a small jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake to to mix. Taste and more pepperoncini brine and or sugar to taste.
    Step 1 how to make pizza salad, mix and combine all the dressing ingredients

Salad

  • In a 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add pepperoni (2 ounces) and cook, over medium heat, stirring often, until pepperoni is crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, and cool.
    Step 2 how to make pizza night salad, cook the pepperoni
  • In a large bowl, combine romaine (1 large head), pepperoncini (3 tablespoons), grape tomatoes (1 1/2 cups), red onion (1/4 cup), black olives (1/2 cup), mozzarella (1 cup), and garbanzo beans (1 cup). Add dressing to taste and toss until evenly combined.
    Step 3 how to make pizza salad, in a bowl combine all the salad ingredients
  • Divide salad among plates and top with grated parmesan (1/4 cup) and julienned basil (1/4 cup).
    Step 4 how to make pizza night salad, toss the salad and the dressing

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 912mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9673IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 2mg