Pizza Parlor Salad Recipes

Steps:

• For the crispy ranch chickpeas: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the chickpeas with the olive oil and salt and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing once halfway, until lightly browned and crisp on the outside, 45 to 50 minutes.
• While the chickpeas are baking, combine the parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, thyme, sugar and a few turns of pepper in a small bowl.
• While the chickpeas are still warm, toss with the seasoning. Taste and adjust as desired. They will continue to crisp as they cool. Set aside 3/4 cup for the salad (reserve the rest for another use).
• For the dressing: Put the oil, vinegar, oregano, sugar and some salt and pepper in a jar with a lid, secure the lid and shake to combine.
• For the pizza parlor salad: Add the romaine lettuce to a large bowl. Top with the cherry tomatoes, red onion, black olives, salami, mozzarella, 3/4 cup of the crispy ranch chickpeas and some black pepper. Serve with the dressing on the side.

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: In a jar, combine the vinegar, oil, shallot, honey, mustard, salt and crushed red pepper. Seal with a lid and shake until emulsified. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the salad: Combine the artichokes, tomatoes, mozzarella and olives in a salad bowl. Toss with 1/3 cup vinaigrette. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, add the romaine, spring mix, basil and oregano and season with salt. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble the sausage into a small skillet; add onion and green pepper. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese., Drain pasta; stir into sausage mixture. Transfer to a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheeses. Top with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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.