Pizza Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 14 |
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Many of the ingredients in a deluxe pizza go into this no-hassle salad. Feel free to substitute pepperoni for the Canadian bacon. The dressing is great on other salads, too.Wendy Nickel, Kiester, MN Ingredients:
vinaigrette: |
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce |
1/2 cup olive oil |
1/4 cup white wine vinegar |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
salad: |
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach |
1/2 pound canadian bacon, cut into thin strips |
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese |
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese |
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges and seeded |
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped |
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained |
3 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced |
1 tablespoon minced chives |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Chill until serving.
2. In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, bacon, cheeses, tomatoes, pepper, olives, basil and chives. Just before serving, whisk dressing and drizzle 1 cup over salad; toss to coat. Save remaining dressing for another use. Yield: 10-1/2 cups salad plus 3/4 cup leftover dressing.
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