Friday, April 25, 2008

Perfect pizza pizzazz salad

This salad is very good. You can use turkey pepperoni or just keep it out. very satisfying and delicious!

Pizza Pizzazz Salad



Pizza Pizzazz Salad


Ingredients

  • 1 8-oz. pkg. field greens
  • 1 5-oz. pkg. baby lettuce
  • 4 cups grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced, separated in rings
  • 1/2 red sweet pepper, cut in bite-size strips
  • 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 6-oz. link pepperoni, casing removed, and thinly sliced
  • 4 oz. crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 Recipe Herb Dressing
  • 1 5.5-oz. box Italian-seasoned croutons

Directions

1. In a extra-large salad bowl combine greens and lettuces. Top with tomatoes, red onion, sweet pepper, beans, pepperoni, and cheese. Cover and chill up to 6 hours. Makes 20 servings.

Herb Dressing: In screw-top jar combine 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup snipped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley; 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon sea salt or 3/4 teaspoon salt; and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cover and shake. Before serving, shake dressing well; pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with croutons.




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