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Pizza Inspired Side Salad

Take soup and salad to the next level with Progresso Good Natured Soup and this Pizza Inspired Side Salad recipe!
Course Main Course, Salad
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Author Jessica

Ingredients

For the croutons

  • Day old bread/rolls cut into cubes
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Italian seasoning

For the pizza salad

  • Mesclun salad mix
  • Mini pepperoni bites
  • Fresh mozzarella balls halved
  • Black olives sliced
  • Cherry tomatoes halved
  • Homemade croutons
  • Balsamic vinegar or dressing of your choice

Instructions

For the croutons

  • Preheat the oven to 350ยบ.
  • Add bread cubes to a medium bowl and drizzle generously with olive oil.
  • Season with Italian seasoning and mix with hands.
  • Arrange croutons evenly on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until bread is crispy and golden brown.
  • Allow to cool before adding to salad.

For the pizza salad

  • Arrange mesclun salad on a plate or in a salad bowl.
  • Add mini pepperoni bites, black olives, tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella.
  • Top with homemade croutons.
  • Dress salad with balsamic vinegar or dressing of your choice.