Delicious Chopped Pizza Salad
This chopped pizza salad recipe is everything you love about a pizza, but transformed into a salad. It’s vibrant, satisfying, and loaded with your favorite pizza toppings. Whether you're trying to get more greens into your meals or simply want a fun twist on salad night, this easy recipe brings the flavors of pizza to your table in a fresh, wholesome way—vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, and the perfect pizza night salad.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
Salad:
- 3 heads romaine lettuce chopped
- 1-2 green bell peppers diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ red onion finely chopped
- ⅓ cup vegan mozzarella shredded or cubed
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- 1 cup croutons of choice
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup mushrooms thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup banana peppers
- 4 vegan sausages sliced into rounds
Dressing:
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
Cook the sausage:
- Slice the vegan sausages into rounds and cook them in a skillet over medium heat until golden and heated through. Set aside to cool slightly.
Chop and combine:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, black olives, mushrooms, banana peppers, vegan mozzarella, and fresh basil.
Add sausage and croutons:
- Toss in the cooked, sliced sausage and your croutons of choice.
Make the dressing:
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic until emulsified.
Toss and serve:
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor and crunch.
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