Top Your Own Pizza Salad Recipes

PIZZA SALAD I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, salami, mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese, tomato, olives and chives. Mix well to combine.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the tomato sauce, oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic powder, oregano and pepper. Pour enough dressing over salad to coat, toss and serve.

PIZZA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine macaroni, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, green onions and pepperoni. In a small bowl, combine oil, Parmesan cheese, vinegar and seasonings. Pour over macaroni mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Top with croutons just before serving if desired.

TOP YOUR OWN! PIZZA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss greens with croutons and tomatoes in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Place suggested toppings in serving bowls. Pass to serve with the salad.

DESIGN-YOUR-OWN PIZZA

Steps:

• In medium bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in all-purpose and whole wheat flour, 2 tablespoons oil and the salt. Beat vigorously 20 strokes. Let rest 20 minutes. Follow directions below for thin or thick crusts.
• For thin crusts: Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 425°F. Grease 2 cookie sheets or 12-inch pizza pans with oil. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Divide dough in half. With floured fingers, pat each half into 11-inch round on cookie sheet. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes or until crust just begins to brown.
• For thick crusts: Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 2 8-inch square pans with oil. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Divide dough in half. With floured fingers, pat each half in bottom of pan. Cover and let rise in warm place 30 to 45 minutes or until almost double. Bake uncovered 20 to 22 minutes or until crust just begins to brown.
• While crusts are baking, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion, Italian seasoning and garlic over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked and onion is tender; drain. Spread pizza sauce over crusts. Sprinkle with beef mixture, mushrooms and cheeses.
• Bake thin-crust pizzas at 425°F about 10 minutes, thick-crust pizzas at 375°F about 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and pizzas are bubbly.

TOSSED PIZZA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss pizza crust, tomatoes, basil and 1/4 cup dressing in large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Mix in bell pepper, cheese, pepperoni and arugula. Add remaining 1/4 cup dressing; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

SALAD-TOPPED PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat broiler. In a large roasting pan, combine onion, zucchini, squash, and red pepper with oil, garlic, herbs and salt. Toss well. Place in oven, about 5 inches from heating element, and broil, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are wilted and somewhat reduced in volume, about 8 to 10 minutes. (Or combine ingredients in a large nonstick skillet and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.) Let vegetables cool on a plate while you prepare the pizza crust. Heat oven to 450°F. Place pizza crust on a cutting board and sprinkle crust with half the shredded mozzarella. Spread tomato sauce over cheese. Layer cooked vegetables evenly over pizza. Top with remaining cheese. Slide pizza directly from cutting board onto oven rack or bake on baking sheet until pizza is heated through and cheese is bubbling and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Right before serving pizza, toss salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Pile salad in the center of the pizza.

PIZZA ANTIPASTO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the lettuce on a large serving platter. Arrange the salami, cheeses, tomatoes and olives over top. Sprinkle with chives. , In a blender, combine the remaining ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Drizzle over salad.