Description
Mexican chopped salad pizza combines zesty flavors with crispy crust and fresh ingredients. Colorful toppings and tangy dressing create a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball pizza dough (12–14 oz / 340–397 g)
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 ½ cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup pepperoncini, chopped
- ¼ cup salami or turkey, chopped (optional)
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled or mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons Italian dressing (or more to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Heat oven to 450F (230C), positioning pizza stone or baking sheet inside to reach optimal temperature.
- Dough Transformation: Stretch pizza dough into a perfect 10-12 inch circular shape, creating an even foundation for toppings.
- Flavor Foundation: Brush dough with olive oil, then uniformly distribute mozzarella, Parmesan, and garlic powder across the surface.
- Baking Brilliance: Transfer pizza to hot oven, baking until edges turn golden and crust becomes delightfully crisp, about 10-12 minutes.
- Salad Symphony: While pizza bakes, blend chopped salad ingredients in a mixing bowl, delicately tossing with Italian dressing to ensure harmonious coating.
- Seasoning Finesse: Refine salad’s flavor profile by carefully adjusting with a subtle sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Finishing Touch: Remove pizza from oven, allowing it to rest for 5 minutes to preserve crust integrity, then generously crown with dressed salad mixture.
- Serving Perfection: Slice into wedges and present immediately, maintaining the optimal balance of warm crisp crust and fresh salad components.
Notes
- Preheat Strategically: Heat the pizza stone or baking sheet beforehand to ensure a crispy, evenly cooked crust that avoids sogginess.
- Balance Dressing Carefully: Toss salad ingredients lightly with dressing to prevent overwhelming the pizza’s delicate flavor and maintaining the crust’s crispness.
- Cool Briefly Before Topping: Let pizza rest for 5 minutes after baking to prevent salad from making the crust soggy and to allow flavors to settle.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Easily adapt by using gluten-free pizza dough, dairy-free cheese alternatives, or adding plant-based protein for vegan/vegetarian versions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg