Pizza Salad Recipe (Ready in 10 Minutes!)
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Why you’ll love making Pizza Salad
- A
pizza salad is as simple as mixingpizza toppings with fresh greens. It’s super easy to make and delicious! - Need a quick lunch or dinner? This
pizza salad recipe is ready in just 10 minutes! Perfect for a fast meal to eat on the go. - You can have all the flavors of
pizza with a fraction of the calories! Loaded up with healthy greens instead of apizza crust, and fresh ingredients, this easy salad recipe is much more nutritious than your averagepizza . - This
Pizza salad recipe is our new go-to for the summer when we want to keep the oven off. There’s no need to bake a crust. In fact, there’s no cooking involved at all! - Serving
pizza salad to the whole family for a healthypizza night? Set up a DIY station with all of the tasty toppings laid out. Give them a bowl of salad, and the kids can choose their own toppings. Everyone is happy!
Ingredients you’ll need
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.
How to make pizza salad with step-by-step instructions
For the Italian Dressing
Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl: olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, honey, oregano, parsley, Dijon mustard, thyme, basil, salt, and ground black pepper.
We like making this in a jar as it’s easy to give it a good shake before dressing the salad and also easy to store later.
For the Pizza Salad
Add the salad greens to a large bowl, then add the other salad ingredients: cherry tomatoes, veggie pepperoni, black olives, bell pepper, mozzarella pearls, fresh basil, and shaved vegetarian Parmesan cheese.
When you’re ready to serve, add croutons, and drizzle Italian dressing over. Toss to combine and enjoy!
Recipe notes and expert tips
- Salad greens: We went for a crispy spring mix as it’s our go-to salad bag from the supermarket (prewash and so convenient!). Any leafy greens will be perfect for this salad recipe, like romaine lettuce, arugula, baby spinach, and even iceberg lettuce.
- Salad dressing: The dressing is amazing as is; however, you can replace the white wine vinegar with red wine vinegar if needed. You can also use store-bought if you already have some on hand, but the flavor of homemade is always more intense and robust.
- Get creative: Play with different toppings and dressings to make your salad
pizza your own! Check below for a list of different variations.
How to store leftover pizza salad
Store any leftover salad
What to serve with this pizza salad recipe
If you’re serving this as a main dish, it’s great to pair an appetizer or small side dish with this salad. We love it with Mozzarella Sticks, Crispy Potato Skins, Baked Potatoes or Baked Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Zucchini Fries, or our Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers for a kick of heat.
This easy dish can also be served as a side to pasta. Our favorite pasta recipes are One Pot Pink Pasta, Penne Arrabiata Pasta, Pasta Bake with Veggie Meatballs, Cheesy Pasta Al Forno, and our Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe will knock your socks off; it’s SO yummy!
Pizza Topping Ideas
What is your favorite
Start with a
Here are a few ideas we love:
Veggie ham and pineapple pizza salad: Great if you have leftover vegan ham, dice it up and add pineapple chunks, sliced red onions, and diced sweet red and yellow bell peppers (you could even use green peppers).
Veggie supreme: Add fresh spinach, red onion, orange bell pepper, and sliced mushrooms. If you’re not a fan of raw mushrooms, follow our Air Fryer Mushrooms recipe to air fry them first!
Margherita: Add extra mozzarella, basil, and cherry tomatoes!
Artichoke Pizza salad: Dice and mix marinated artichoke hearts with half a teaspoon of garlic powder, and finish the salad off with grated parmesan cheese.
Vegan
Greek Pizza salad: Add feta cheese, kalamata olives, sliced red onion, and sliced bell pepper.
Mushroom Pizza Salad: Air fry mushrooms with our Air Fryer Mushrooms recipe and add them to the salad along with a squeeze of lemon juice. fresh chives, and parmesan cheese.
Or add your favorite pasta to create a
More easy salads for you to try
Looking to raise your salad game? Give these easy recipes a try!
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- Beet and Grilled Halloumi Salad
- Caprese Pasta Salad
Pizza Salad Recipe (Ready in 10 Minutes!)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon Dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the pizza salad:
- 10 ounces spring mix salad or your favorite salad bag
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup veggie pepperoni slices
- ½ cup black olives pitted and halved
- ½ bell pepper thinly sliced
- 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
- ¾ cup fresh basil lightly packed and torn
- ½ cup vegetarian Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups croutons
Instructions
For the Italian dressing:
- Whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, honey, oregano, parsley, Dijon mustard, thyme, basil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon Dried basil, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, Freshly ground black pepper
For the pizza salad:
- Add the salad to a large bowl, then add tomatoes, veggie pepperoni, black olives, bell pepper, mozzarella pearls, fresh basil, and shaved vegetarian Parmesan cheese; then, when ready to serve add croutons, and drizzle Italian dressing over.10 ounces spring mix salad, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 cup veggie pepperoni slices, ½ cup black olives, ½ bell pepper, 8 ounces mozzarella pearls, ¾ cup fresh basil, ½ cup vegetarian Parmesan cheese, 2 cups croutons
Notes
- Salad greens: We went for a crispy spring mix as it’s our go-to salad bag from the supermarket (prewash and so convenient!). Any leafy greens will be perfect for this salad recipe like romaine lettuce, arugula, baby spinach, and even iceberg lettuce.
- Salad dressing: The dressing is perfect as is, however, you can replace the white wine vinegar with red wine vinegar if needed. You can also use store-bought if you already have some on hand, but the flavor of homemade is always more intense and robust.
- Get creative: Try different toppings and dressings to make your salad pizza your own! Check the full post for a list of different variations.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
