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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

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.