This salad pizza is a weeknight dinner favorite! Crispy pizza crust, melty cheese, and a warm arugula salad make a winning combination for a tasty, healthy dinner!

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After making this pizza salad recipe, I started thinking about doing the same thing in reverse. Why not pile a salad on top of a pizza? I had something like it at Crozet Pizza and I love that it’s an easy way to turn pizza night into a healthy, veggie-packed meal.

The trick to this recipe is to keep the pizza part simple. I used a thin crust topped with a layer of pizza sauce and a light sprinkling of mozzarella cheese. Then, as soon as the pizza comes out of the oven, you top it with the salad. The warm pizza helps wilt the arugula just slightly, giving it the perfect texture.

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The Best Pizza Crust

I prefer to use a thin-crust pizza to let the salad really shine. I used a store-bought crust to keep things simple. If you want to make homemade dough, try my easy flatbread pizza dough. For an option without yeast, try my 2-ingredient pizza dough or my high-protein cottage cheese pizza crust.

Swaps & Substititions

If you want to make this recipe vegan, you can use vegan cheese or even skip the cheese all together. The salad has so much flavor, you won’t miss the cheese! Be sure to swap out the mayonnaise in the dressing for veganaise.

You can make this with spinach instead of arugula, but I do think the uniquely peppery flavor of the arugula works really well in this recipe, so get it if you can find it!

I like the slightly spicy kick of the pepperoncini in the salad and in the dressing, but if you don’t want to add any spicy flavor, feel free to leave it out and add an additional splash of red wine vinegar instead.

How to Make Salad Pizza

Top the pizza crust with pizza sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake until the crispy is crispy and the cheese is brown.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini juice, garlic powder, oregano, and salt.
In a large bowl, combine the arugula, tomatoes, bell pepper, and pepperoncini. Drizzle the arugula with the dressing and toss to combine.
Once the pizza is baked, remove it from the oven and immediately top it with the arugula salad.
The heat from the pizza will help wilt the salad greens slightly. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Additional Recipes

If you like this recipe, you’ll definitely love my pizza salad recipe! You can also try my Caesar pasta salad or my pasta primavera, which are both great for adding lots of veggies to your plate.

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salad pizza

Salad Pizza

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  • Author: Liz Thomson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 slices 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Description

This salad pizza is a family favorite! Crispy pizza crust, melty cheese, and a warm arugula salad make a winning combination for a tasty, healthy dinner!

Ingredients

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For the pizza:

  • 1 (14″) pizza crust (I used a pre-cooked one but you can use my easy flatbread pizza crust)
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 3oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 3 large pepperoncini, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons shaved Parmesan cheese

For the dressing:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon pepperoncini juice (or additional red wine vinegar)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Top the pizza crust with pizza sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
  3. Bake the pizza according to the crust directions. If you’re using dough, you’ll need to bake it for 25-30 minutes. If your crust is pre-cooked, it’ll cook in 10-12 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini juice, garlic powder, oregano, and salt.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the arugula, tomatoes, bell pepper, and pepperoncini.
  6. Drizzle the arugula with the dressing and toss to combine.
  7. Once the pizza is baked, remove it from the oven and immediately top it with the arugula salad. The heat from the pizza will help wilt the salad greens slightly.
  8. Top with Parmesan cheese and enjoy immediately.