Tossed Pizza Salad Recipes

PIZZA SALAD

Pizza Salad image

A fun summer dish, this is a different salad that tastes as good as it looks. I love to take it to parties-the wonderful zesty flavor really complements a barbecue! -Debbie Terenzini-Wilkerson, Lusby, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound spiral macaroni, cooked and drained
3 medium tomatoes, diced and seeded
16 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
1 to 2 bunches green onions, sliced
3 ounces sliced pepperoni
3/4 cup canola oil
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Croutons, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 489mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

YOUR BASIC TOSSED SALAD

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 11m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 hearts romaine lettuce
2 small plum tomatoes, diced
1 Kirby cucumber or 1/4 European seedless cucumber, diced
1 small yellow onion or 1/2 red onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
1/4 cup (a couple of glugs) extra-virgin olive oil
2 to 3 tablespoons (a couple of splashes) red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Coarse salt and black pepper

Steps:

Place salad greens in a salad bowl and top with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and carrot. Place oil, vinegar and sugar in a small plastic container. Put the lid on the container and shake dressing until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad. Season salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.

CLASSIC TOSSED SALAD

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This is a delicious salad that goes great with any meal, especially Italian!

Provided by Toni Bankson

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup blanched slivered almonds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
6 fresh mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup grated Romano cheese
1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the almonds in the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned. When the almonds are beginning to turn, add sesame seeds, and cook 1 more minute, or until seeds are toasted.
In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce with feta cheese, olives, almonds, sesame seeds, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, and Romano cheese. When ready to serve, toss with Italian dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 19.4 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 639 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

PIZZA SALAD I

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If you love the taste of pizza but don't want the calories of a deep dish crust, try this pizza salad!

Provided by Patrick

Categories Salad

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
½ pound salami, cut into strips
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tomato, chopped
½ cup pitted black olives, halved
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 69.7 mg, Fat 40.5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 1691.8 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

TOSSED PEPPERONI PIZZA SALAD

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Sun-dried tomato dressing is a perfect complement to the peppers, cheese and pepperoni in this fun recipe I call "Pizzalicious Salad." For a change of pace, I sometimes omit the sun-dried tomato dressing and drizzle the mozzarella cubes with olive oil. -Lisa DeMarsh, Mount Solon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1 cup boiling water
3 cups torn leaf lettuce
3/4 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 ounces sliced pepperoni, quartered (about 1/2 cup)
6 slices red onion, separated into rings
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato salad dressing
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine sun-dried tomatoes and boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes; drain., In a large bowl, combine lettuce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, onion, peppers, grape tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. In a small bowl, whisk salad dressing, Italian seasoning and garlic powder; drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges