Description
A delicious and refreshing twist on traditional pizza, this Pizza Salad combines all your favorite pizza toppings with crisp greens and a zesty Italian dressing.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices, halved
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup croutons
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black olives, red onion, and green bell pepper.
- Add the shredded mozzarella, halved pepperoni slices, and croutons to the bowl.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss everything gently until well mixed and evenly coated with dressing.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top just before serving.
- Serve immediately for the freshest taste.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the pepperoni or replace it with a plant-based alternative.
- You can add cooked and cooled pasta to make it a pizza pasta salad.
- Customize with your favorite pizza toppings like mushrooms or banana peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg