Pizza Salad

Pizza Salad. There's something inherently wrong with that statement. It's even, I'd argue, a philosophical inquiry: should pizza be confined to the definition of a calorie-laden, cheesy, meaty, doughy powerhouse? Should salad be synonymous with delicacy? A light fare for those with dainty taste buds?

Well, according to this recipe, the answer is no. It's like a consensual mating between your local pizza joint's side salad and main slice of pepperoni. The result? A totally bomb salad. Enjoy sans post-pizza scarfing guilt.

Pizza Salad   Serves: 1
1 cup mixed salad greens
8 slices pepperoni, cut in strips
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
2 T. shredded mozzarella cheese
2 inch chunk of french bread (stale is ok)
1 t. olive oil
2 T. italian salad dressing.
1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut french bread into cubes and toss with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spread on a baking sheet and toast for 5-8 minutes, or until golden brown.
2.) Meanwhile, toss salad greens, pepperoni, red pepper, mozzarella and salad dressing together in a mixing bowl. Add the freshly toasted croutons and mix well. Place in a salad bowl and enjoy!

adapted from: Bon Appetit