Fresh Ontario Pizza Party Salad

Fresh Ontario Pizza Party Salad
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 There’s a good reason pizza is at the top of the hit parade - flavour, flavour and then flavour. So we have captured all the must haves in this super salad bursting with bright fresh Ontario Greenhouse vegetables and ramped up β€œItaliano” taste. This is the salad to bring to your next potluck party. Serve with garlic pita wedges.
 
 Dressing:
 
  1/3 cup (75 mL) olive oil
  3 tbsp (45 mL) balsamic or red wine vinegar
  3 cloves garlic, crushed
  2 tsp (10 mL) granulated sugar
  2 tsp (10 mL) dried oregano leaves
  1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
  1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  1/2 tsp (2 mL) crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped, or 1 tsp (5 mL) anchovy paste (optional)
 
 Salad:
 
  1 small Ontario Red Onion
  1 each Ontario Greenhouse Sweet Yellow and Orange Pepper
  3 firm but ripe Ontario Greenhouse Tomatoes
  1 small head Ontario Greenhouse Leaf Lettuce
  2 cups (500 mL) sliced Ontario Mushrooms
  1 cup (250 mL) sliced Ontario Turkey Pepperoni
  2 cups (500 mL) shredded Ontario Cheddar or Mozzarella cheese
  1 cup (250 mL) coarsely torn fresh basil leaves
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Dressing: Whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar, oregano, basil, salt and red pepper flakes and anchovies (if using). Cover and refrigerate if leaving more than 2 hours.

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Salad: Thinly slice onion and peppers and place in large salad bowl. Cut tomatoes into wedges and squeeze out seeds and juice; coarsely chop and add to bowl. Whisk dressing and pour about half over salad; toss. (If making ahead, this can be left at room temperature for up to 2 hours for tomatoes to marinate.)

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5

Just before serving, tear lettuce; add to salad along with mushrooms and pepperoni. Whisk remaining dressing; pour over salad and toss. Stir in half the cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and basil.

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7

Garlic Pita Wedges: Brush pitas with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic powder or brush with garlic butter. Slice into wedges. Place on baking sheet in 350Β°F (180Β°F) oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

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 There’s a good reason pizza is at the top of the hit parade - flavour, flavour and then flavour. So we have captured all the must haves in this super salad bursting with bright fresh Ontario Greenhouse vegetables and ramped up β€œItaliano” taste. This is the salad to bring to your next potluck party. Serve with garlic pita wedges.
 
 Dressing:
 
  1/3 cup (75 mL) olive oil
  3 tbsp (45 mL) balsamic or red wine vinegar
  3 cloves garlic, crushed
  2 tsp (10 mL) granulated sugar
  2 tsp (10 mL) dried oregano leaves
  1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
  1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  1/2 tsp (2 mL) crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped, or 1 tsp (5 mL) anchovy paste (optional)
 
 Salad:
 
  1 small Ontario Red Onion
  1 each Ontario Greenhouse Sweet Yellow and Orange Pepper
  3 firm but ripe Ontario Greenhouse Tomatoes
  1 small head Ontario Greenhouse Leaf Lettuce
  2 cups (500 mL) sliced Ontario Mushrooms
  1 cup (250 mL) sliced Ontario Turkey Pepperoni
  2 cups (500 mL) shredded Ontario Cheddar or Mozzarella cheese
  1 cup (250 mL) coarsely torn fresh basil leaves

Directions

1

Dressing: Whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar, oregano, basil, salt and red pepper flakes and anchovies (if using). Cover and refrigerate if leaving more than 2 hours.

2
3

Salad: Thinly slice onion and peppers and place in large salad bowl. Cut tomatoes into wedges and squeeze out seeds and juice; coarsely chop and add to bowl. Whisk dressing and pour about half over salad; toss. (If making ahead, this can be left at room temperature for up to 2 hours for tomatoes to marinate.)

4
5

Just before serving, tear lettuce; add to salad along with mushrooms and pepperoni. Whisk remaining dressing; pour over salad and toss. Stir in half the cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and basil.

6
7

Garlic Pita Wedges: Brush pitas with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic powder or brush with garlic butter. Slice into wedges. Place on baking sheet in 350Β°F (180Β°F) oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

Fresh Ontario Pizza Party Salad

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