Pizza Salad
This quick and easy pizza salad recipe is what we turn to when a pizza craving strikes, but we still want something that’s nutritious and will leave us feeling energized and light. Loaded with all our favorite toppings, it’s so satisfying we don’t even miss the crust!
Love pizza? Try our easy garlic bread pizza and low-carb chicken pizza, too.

What is Pizza Salad?
We aren’t claiming to have created the concept, but our pizza salad recipe is a meal we whipped up out of a need to use leftover pizza toppings. However, it turned out to be so tasty that it became a regular in our meal rotation!
It’s exactly what you’re probably thinking — a salad that tastes like pizza. We start with a base of greens, add a variety of toppings, and finish with a drizzle of homemade dressing that brings the savory, herbaceous flavors you get with pizza sauce.
Filling, flavorful, and ready in minutes, it’s a good-for-you lunch or dinner that even picky eaters love!

Ingredients and Notes
Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete ingredients and instructions!

- Dressing – You can use any store-bought dressing you like best, but we make our own! All you need is extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, monk fruit sweetener (or sugar), Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

- Veggies – We start with a base of spring mix, but you could use arugula, Romaine, butter lettuce, or spinach instead. Then, we add bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
- Toppings – Mozzarella pearls, turkey pepperoni, black olives, basil leaves, croutons, and Parmesan cheese are what transform this from any old salad to a pizza salad!
Possible Variations
Just like regular pizza, the options are endless for this salad. Add to or swap out the ingredients to satisfy all your cravings! Some of our favorite options include:
- Protein – Shredded chicken (plain or BBQ), ham, sausage, or bacon.
- Veggies – Roasted squash, eggplant, mushrooms, or zucchini.
- Cheese – Use plant-based cheese for a dairy-free option.
- Extras – Pineapple (you do you, okay), pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, etc. You can even add a dash of Ranch seasoning!
How We Make Our Pizza Salad Recipe

- Combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl.

2. Whisk the dressing ingredients in a small bowl or jar.

3. Pour the dressing over the salad, top with croutons, and Parmesan cheese.

4. Serve. Enjoy!
Can I Make This Recipe Ahead of Time?
This recipe is best served right away. However, if you want to prepare in advance, you can store the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Then, store the salad (without croutons) in a separate container for up to 3 days.
More Delicious Salads

Pizza Salad Recipe with Italian Vinaigrette Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
Italian Vinaigrette
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener (see notes)
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning (see notes)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Salad
- 10 ounces spring mix salad blend
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion (½ small red onion)
- 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
- 5 ounces turkey pepperoni slices
- 2.25 ounce can sliced black olives
- 6-8 fresh basil leaves, sliced thinly
- 2 cups croutons
- 1/4 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Italian Vinaigrette
- Add all the vinaigrette ingredients to an 8 ounce mason jar. Use a handheld frother or whisk to blend the ingredients until combined. Alternatively, secure the lid and shake vigorously until the ingredients are combined.2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, 2 Tablespoons water, 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener, 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Set the vinaigrette aside while preparing the salad. This will allow the monk fruit sweetener to dissolve.
- Before serving, stir the vinaigrette. Taste and season with additional salt, black pepper and garlic powder if needed. If the vinaigrette is too tart, add more olive oil or a pinch more monk fruit sweetener.
Salad
- To a large bowl, add the mixed greens. Top with the bell pepper, tomatoes, red onion, mozzarella pearls, pepperoni slices, black olives and fresh basil.10 ounces spring mix salad blend, 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced, 1 cup 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved, ½ cup thinly sliced red onion, 8 ounces mozzarella pearls, 5 ounces turkey pepperoni slices, 2.25 ounce can sliced black olives, 6-8 fresh basil leaves, sliced thinly
- When ready to serve, drizzle with the Italian vinaigrette, top with croutons, and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Alternatively, if you are meal prepping this recipe, store the salad tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and the dressing for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. When ready to serve, divide into individual servings, and top with vinaigrette, croutons and Parmesan cheese.2 cups croutons, 1/4 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
Notes
Nutrition
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Who needs crust? I don’t even miss it. Love this salad!
This looks delicious, what a great idea! I love that you can make a version for the whole family.
Thanks Hope! Yes, it’s such a great recipe because it feeds just you or the whole family. I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
I just pinned your awesome Pizza Salad and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Love this recipe, Sammi! It’s got all the flavours of pizza in a much healthier package! Tweeted, scheduled to pin and will share later today on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page. Thank you for sharing, and hope to ‘see’ you at Hearth and Soul again this week!
Have I ever told you how sweet you are, April? Thank you so much for supporting me and my recipes each week. Blessings to you!!!
This looks AMAZING!!! Pinned to try it. Thanks for sharing at Sunday Fitness Food 🙂
Thank you Angela! I really hope you enjoy it!!
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up!
Pizza with less guilt…yes, please! Thanks for linking up to the Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesday, I look forward to seeing what you come up with next week!
Totally! No guilt here, only deliciousness!! Thanks for hanging out at G&S, Amanda. 🙂
Totally! No guilt here, only deliciousness. 😉 Thanks for hanging out at G&S, Amanda!
Sammi, The salad looks wonderful and very similar to one I have made for myself. Your pictures are gorgeous and show off this salad beautifully! Pinned to share . . . AND going to feature your recipe at Snickerdoodle link party this Saturday! Thanks for linking up and sharing with us!
~Laurie
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much, Laurie! I am honored. 🙂 I really appreciate your kind words and will “see” you on Saturday!
This looks absolutely amazing! What a creative idea 🙂
Thanks Janelle! It is SO yummy!!
Beautiful, Sammi! I gotta try this. Maybe with the addition of the turkey pepperoni (which I already use in my homemade pizza recipe), my non-salad loving son will actually look forward to salad!
Thank you!
Hi Gleniece! I SO appreciate the compliments and really hope your pizza loving son will give this salad a try. Tell him if my pizza loving 7 year old boy tried and liked he will too. 😉 Blessings to you!