Chopped Pizza Salad

Chopped Pizza Salad. What could be a healthier way to eat a family favorite like pizza than out of a salad bowl?

I can’t make any promises that it will become a replacement but I can tell you that we’ve been eating a whole lot more salad at our house since I created this recipe!

Chopped Pizza Salad

(Leave croutons off for gluten-free, Paleo, or Keto-friendly options)

• 1-pint mini tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 medium sweet onion, grated or minced
• 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 4 sprigs fresh basil, chiffonade
• 4 sprigs fresh oregano, stemmed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup large bacon bits
• 16 ounces mini pepperoni (or chopped regular size pepperoni)
• 2-3 ounce can of black olives, sliced or chopped
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
  
• 1 cup buttermilk ranch dressing
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup garlic croutons (optional)
• Your favorite pizza toppings

You can vary the ingredients a lot to your liking but here are the measurements we use for our pizza salad.

Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Add the lettuce and croutons right before it’s time to serve and toss until coated with dressing.

Più delizioso!