Many of the ingredients in a deluxe pizza go into this no-hassle salad. Feel free to substitute pepperoni for the Canadian bacon. The dressing is great on other salads, too.—Wendy Nickel, Kiester, MN
Pizza Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette
Pizza Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette
Prep Time
25 min
Yield
10-1/2 cups salad plus 3/4 cup leftover dressing
Ingredients
- VINAIGRETTE:
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- SALAD:
- 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 pound Canadian bacon, cut into thin strips
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges and seeded
- 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 3 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Chill until serving.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, bacon, cheeses, tomatoes, pepper, olives, basil and chives. Just before serving, whisk dressing and drizzle 1 cup over salad; toss to coat. Save remaining dressing for another use.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 119 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 392mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
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