Pizza Salad
This pizza salad includes all your favorite toppings, served on a bed of lettuce. It’s a great way to eat a rainbow of vegetables while enjoying the satisfying flavors of a tasty pizza!
This recipe was inspired by my two favorite foods: pizza and salad. I started thinking about how I could use leftover flatbread to make croutons for a salad, and then I kept going from there. I realized I could add my favorite pizza toppings to a salad and the pizza salad was born!
I used romaine as the base and then added some of my favorite pizza toppings including tomatoes, pepperoncini, red onion, bell peppers, mozzarella, and Parmesan. I even added olives to give it an authentic vegetable pizza twist, but you can skip the olives if that’s not your thing.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Romaine lettuce– I love using romaine for a crunchy base but you can substitute wth iceberg, little gem, or butter lettuce.
- Tomatoes– I used a large slicing tomato but cherry tomatoes work great, too. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half or quarters.
- Pepperoncini– I love the spicy flavor of pepperoncini but if you don’t want any spiciness, you can leave them out.
- Red onion– Red onion has a bit of a sharp bite, which I love. But if you want a more mild flavor, try using a small shallot instead.
- Bell pepper– I used a yellow bell pepper but any color works fine.
- Mozzarella cheese– I used mozzarella pearls but you can use shredded mozzarella or fresh mozzarella torn into pieces. You could also substitute with provolone for a different pizza flavor!
- Parmesan cheese– I recommend buying a block of real Parmesan cheese and shredding it at home. Skip the stuff in the green can!
- Black olives– I’m actually not a big fan of olives but I think they do add that “pizza” twist. You can add them or leave them out if you don’t like them.
- Mayonnaise– This makes the dressing nice and creamy. You can substitute with olive oil if desired. The dressing won’t be creamy, but it’ll still have a nice rich flavor.
- Red wine vinegar– Red wine is my personal favorite, but you can substitute it with white wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar.
- Italian seasoning– If you don’t have Italian seasoning, add a pinch of rosemary and thyme, then double the oregano.
- Oregano– If you don’t have oregano, replace with additional Italian seasoning.
- Crushed red pepper– This is optional. If you don’t like spicy food, feel free to leave it out.
- Salt– I try to give you an idea of how much salt to add, but I always recommend that you adjust salt to taste.
- Pizza crust– I like to use baked flatbread sliced into triangles. Any pizza crust is fine. Bake it completely then slice into wedges. You can brush it with olive oil and seasoning with Italian seasoning for even more flavor. If you don’t have pizza crust or you don’t want to bake a crust for this salad, substitute with croutons.
The Best Pizza Crust
Any pizza crust is fine for this recipe, but I typically use a pre-made flatbread since I often have them in my freezer. Whatever crust you decide to use, bake it completely then slice it into wedges. You can brush it with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning for even more flavor. If you don’t have pizza crust or you don’t want to bake a crust for this salad, substitute with croutons or breadsticks. I have a recipe for homemade croutons or air fryer croutons.
I love how easy, flavorful, and colorful this is!! My family ate it up and enjoyed every bit!
What a fun and healthy way to have my favorite meal!! Your pizza salad recipe was easy to make, healthy for us to eat, and everyone was happy with their dinner.
I adore those flatbreads and am always looking for ways to use them up! This pizza salad was so much fun to make. We all loved having a different spin on salad night!
I made this salad with low-carb wraps and enjoyed pizza after a long time! Thank you for this recipe.
All the flavour of pizza in a healthy salad! Love this idea and perfect for the hot weather we have too.
Love this healthier version of “pizza”! It really did have all of the flavors of a typical pizza but with none of the guilt – win win!
I love salads, but let’s be honest, I also really love pizza. This was a great melding of both worlds. Thanks for a delicious idea! Everyone loved it.
What a great idea!! We’re big pizza fans in our house so I’m always looking for healthier ways to enjoy the flavours that we love.
This was good, nobody noticed they were enjoying pizza in a healthier way! Thanks for the recipe!
This was such a unique idea and so simple and tasty. My kids and husband loved it!