Pizza Salad Recipe with Italian Vinaigrette Recipe

Croutons, mozzarella pearls, croutons, and fresh veggies in a bowl.

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Pizza Salad Recipe with Italian Vinaigrette Recipe

Skip the takeout, and make this pizza salad recipe with a homemade Italian vinaigrette to satisfy your pizza craving with zero guilt instead!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Lunch, Main Dish, Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie

Servings: main dish servings or 8-10 side salad servings

Calories: 397kcal

Author: Sammi Ricke

Cost: $10.00

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

Vinaigrette Tips - White wine vinegar can be used in place of the red wine vinegar in the vinaigrette. We use our Italian seasoning blend, if using a store-bought seasoning blend you may need to add ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder to the dressing. If desired, store bought Italian dressing can be subbed for the homemade vinaigrette. The vinaigrette tends to separate while stored, so stir/shake before using.

Substitute Tips - Iceberg lettuce, spinach, or your preferred greens work well in this salad. Regular pepperoni can be substituted for turkey pepperoni. White sugar, honey or maple syrup may be substituted for the monk fruit sweetener.

Ingredient Tips - Try adding different toppings like sliced banana peppers for a kick of flavor or ground beef or turkey for additional protein to make it a main dish. Feel free to get creative with the ingredients/toppings!

Serving Tips - This recipe makes 5 meal-sized servings, though we like to add additional protein such as ground beef/turkey or chicken breast if serving as a main dish. However, it does make enough for 8-10 side salad portions if serving alongside pizza or another main dish.

Nutrition is calculated for 5 servings.

Nutrition