50+ Friends Club Cookbook -- Salads and Dressings -- Pizza Salad

50+ Friends Club Cookbook
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Pizza Salad

From the Kitchen of: Paz

Good served with: Crusty Italian bread and red wine, if desired. For dessert, serve a chocolate torte and coffee.

HEALTH NOTE: To reduce fat and sodium, substitute thinly sliced boiled ham for pepperoni and halve the amount of olives.


1	small head	Iceberg lettuce, finely chopped
1	small head	Romaine lettuce, finely chopped
4	oz.	Whole pepperoni
4	oz.	Shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/3	cup	Chopped red onion
1/2	cup	Chopped tomatoes
1/2	cup	Sliced olives

Parmesan Salad Dressing:

1/2	cup	Olive oil or salad oil
4	Tbsp.	Red wine vinegar
1/2	tsp.	Salt
1/2	tsp.	Pepper
1/2	cup	Grated Parmesan cheese
1/2	tsp.	Dried oregano
1/2	tsp.	Basil leaves

Combine the two kinds of lettuce.

Cut pepperoni into thin slices. Place lettuce on a platter. Garnish with pepperoni, cheese, onion, tomato and olives, making it look like a pizza.

Combine the dressing ingredients. Shake or blend together.

Pour dressing over salad. Serve. (Or) place the lettuce in a bowl and serve toppings and dressing alongside. Toss at the table with the dressing.
TIPS: Some other possible salad additions might be; canned garbanzo beans, marinated artichoke hearts, canned button mushrooms or whatever you like on your "pizza salad". Provide small bowls of various toppings.
Serves: 4 to 6.