Pizza Salad With Tomato Vinaigrette Food

PIZZA SALAD WITH TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Chill until serving., 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.

TOMATO-POTATO SALAD WITH OLIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot; cover with water by 2 inches. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes; let cool 15 to 20 minutes.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl; stir in the olives and diced celery. Halve the potatoes and transfer to a shallow bowl. Scatter the tomatoes over the potatoes, then drizzle with the vinaigrette. Scatter the celery leaves, basil and chives over the salad and season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook each kind of potato separately. Start potatoes in cold, salted water, bring to a boil, and cook until tender, yet not falling apart. Drain and cool on parchment paper. Cut the tiny red potatoes into wedges. Toss in olive oil. Place on hot grill and grill on both sides until grill marks show and they are warm throughout. Combine all ingredients for the Potato Dressing allow to steep for about 1/2 hour. Toss the potatoes in the steeped dressing. Set aside. Blend the yellow vine ripe tomatoes in a blender with extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve. Place all the miniature tomatoes in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and basil, cover with yellow tomato vinaigrette and gently mix. Adjust seasoning with more vinegar, salt, and oil, if needed. Arrange grilled dressed potatoes in the center of each of 4 plates and surround with the tomato salad. Top each salad with 2 ounces goat cheese. Drizzle with basil oil and top with a basil sprig.
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PIZZA SALAD I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, salami, mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese, tomato, olives and chives. Mix well to combine.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the tomato sauce, oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic powder, oregano and pepper. Pour enough dressing over salad to coat, toss and serve.

PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large serving bowl.
• Place green and red bell peppers, tomato, mushrooms, olives, and pepperoni in the bowl of pasta.
• Whisk mayonnaise, Italian dressing, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly. Top with mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to chill before serving.

FRESH MOZZARELLA & TOMATO SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix Vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper together.
• Add oil and whisk until well blended.
• Spread greens on plate or in bowl.
• Cover with tomato slices.
• Arrange Cheese slices on top of tomatoes.
• Drizzle dressing over salad.
• Sprinkle with fresh basil.

FRESH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Drain the peppers and, in a bowl, mix with 1/4 cup olive oil.
• Add a pinch of salt and briefly grill.
• Put back in bowl, add another 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic, thyme and chopped parsley. Mix well and keep warm.
• Combine sherry, the remaing oil and dijon mustard. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk slightly and store in refrigerator.
• Arrange peppers around plate. Alternate mozzarella and tomatoes on top of peppers.
• In bowl, mix lettuce, parsley, scallions and olives and dress with all but 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette. Make a mountain in the center on each plate. Spoon vinaigrette on top of mozzarella and tomatoes. Sprinkle walnuts on top of lettuce.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place bell pepper on foil-lined baking sheet.
• Broil 5 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) about 5 minutes on each side or until blistered.
• Place pepper in heavy-duty ziploc bag; seal and let stand 10 minutes to loosen skin.
• Peel pepper; remove and discard seeds.
• Dice pepper.
• Whisk oil, red wine vinegar, salt and red pepper in bowl.
• Cook mustard and cumin seeds in small skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes oruntil toasted; immediately stir into oil mixture.
• Add tomato and cilantro and stir well.
• Bring water, salt, pepper and garlic to a boil in saucepan; stir in couscous.
• Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; stir in diced vegetables.
• Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.