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Delicious Pizza Salad Recipe: A Fresh Twist on Pizza

Delicious Pizza Salad Recipe

A crisp, colorful salad packed with classic pizza toppings, crunchy croutons, Parmesan, and Italian dressing. Serve it immediately for the best lettuce and crouton texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 10 ounces Romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup Cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 4 ounces Sliced pepperoni, quartered or cut into strips
  • 4 ounces Mozzarella cheese, cubed or shredded
  • 1/2 cup Sliced black olives, drained
  • 1/4 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Pepperoncini or banana peppers, drained
  • 1/3 cup Italian-seasoned croutons
  • 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Italian dressing
Garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh basil or parsley, chopped
  • To taste Freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine, chop it into bite-size pieces, and place it in a large bowl.
  2. Add the tomatoes, pepperoni, mozzarella, olives, red onion, pepperoncini, croutons, and Parmesan to the bowl.
  3. Pour in about 1/3 cup of the Italian dressing and toss gently until the ingredients are lightly coated.
  4. Add more dressing as needed, then season with freshly ground black pepper and garnish with chopped basil or parsley.
  5. Serve immediately so the romaine stays crisp and the croutons retain their crunch.

Notes

For homemade pizza croutons, cut 2 cups of Italian or French bread into cubes. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt, then bake at 400°F (200°C) for 10–12 minutes, turning once, until crisp and lightly browned. Drain olives and peppers well, and add croutons last when possible.