Mar 1, 2018 (Last updated Sep 12, 2021) by Hannah Sunderani
Salad Pizza!! It’s healthy if it has the word “salad” in it, right? This Salad pizza is made with bubbly homemade dough, spread generously with garlicky olive oil, and topped with cider vinegar infused Bibb lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red cabbage, onion and all the fresh herbs. This is how I cut carbs. 😉
Would you believe me if I told you that Salad Pizza is probably the best pizza I’ve made to date? I wouldn’t have either, but it’s TRUE! Beacuse this salad pizza stole a pizza my heart. It has such a nice flavour cohesion; with its warm and doughy garlic bread base, topped with apple cider vinegar infused veg. The flavours are so light and bright, and have me seriously reconsidering the way I eat salads.
I think there are two things that really make this recipe a pizza lovers delight. First is the homemade pizza dough. OMG does it make ALL the difference to store-bought. I find that people often get really intimidated over the thought of making their own pizza dough, but I can tell you it’s an irrational fear. Literally it’s easy as pie, actually no, it’s WAY easier than making pie. (I don’t even know why that’s an expression because pie is hard to make!) So let’s say, “it’s easy as 1, 2 3.” Yes, that’s much better because actually all you need are these three things:
1. Flour
2. Water
3. Time
There’s no appliances, no kneading, and no 80-year-old Italian grandma required to make a stellar bubbly dough. And I’m telling you, this homemade pizza dough will change your Friday Pizza night. Not to mention you look like a total boss having friends come over to homemade bubbly dough when they’ve got Dominos on speed dial. (A party or two has taught me this flawless party trick).
So, to make the homemade dough simply mix the flour and water together with a bit of dry yeast and salt. Stir to combine, then wait (a looooong time. Like 6-10 hours.). Yes, that sounds crazy, but you can do it while you’re sleeping! I typically make my dough the night before. Then I wake up and put it in the fridge (the cool temperatures slow down the rising process). Come the evening I’ve got homemade dough just begging to be baked. (Literally there are times where I come back to it bursting out of the plastic wrap, as if to say “bake me NOW!”).
The second thing that makes this pizza so delectable? The apple cider vinegar infused salad, with losta salt! I knoooow I sound CRAZY! Like what would a few salad leaves sprinkled with apple cider vinegar and some salt do!? Honestly, a bunch!! (<– got the pun there? bunch of salad?). Trust me in that the contrast of the garlicky crust with these seasoned crunchy leaves makes this pizza a wondrous experience from beginning to end. I suppose it’s similar to how people like rocket leaves on their salad. But this delicate and bright Bibb lettuce should be getting just the same praise. In fact when shooting this pizza I had a few leftover pieces that didn’t make it onto the pizza. So when it came to eating, and I discovered just how delicious it was on pizza, I piled the rest on like a leaning tower of greens.
So I’ll leave you with this: never judge a pizza by its leaves, because you might miss out on a stellar combo. Now, go and grab yourself a slice or two, before everyone wants a pizza the action.
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This has become a go-to recipe of mine over the past few years. I don’t often repeat recipes, but my family will crave this pizza randomly… we are obsessed! The flavor of the salad is perfection and good enough to eat on its own, but the combination with the garlicky pizza crust is absolute heaven. Thanks for the recipe!
Oh Eva I’m thrilled that you like it so much! I too am obsessed with this pizza especially that tangy bib lettuce topping! So good! Really glad that you’re enjoying it so much and thanks for the kind review. 🙂
Don’t know why but I was craving pizza with a citrusy salad on top. Pizza can be heavy, but a good salad topping can freshen it, brighten it and just make it more nuanced and fun. This recipe is so lovely!
Plus, less guilt with fresh veggies incorporated!
I did not use dill or mint ( due to allergies), but did add cumin and some finely chopped fresh broccoli instead. It was absolutely international and so truly delicious and satisfying:)
Think adult happy meal. Please try!
PS Our friends were very impressed, came off more sophisticated than we thought!
Hi CC, I’m so happy that you enjoyed this pizza! I agree with you wholeheartedly – feels so sophisticated and refreshing! Thanks for the very kind comment. 🙂
So glad that you enjoyed it!
Really good!