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Arugula Pizza is a thin crust pizza topped with olive oil, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes and is a fun and delicious way to eat your pizza and salad together!
I am one of those boring people that get the same thing every time they go to a restaurant. I have my favorite dish and I don’t deviate. I’m always afraid of being disappointed if I do. At California Pizza Kitchen, I get their Tricolore Salad Pizza. I decided it was time to recreate the Tricolore Salad Pizza at home.
The pizza uses olive oil and as the base, instead of a tomato sauce. And is topped with fresh mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and fresh tomatoes before baking. Once out of the oven, it is topped with Arugula and and a Balsamic Vinaigrette. You will love all of the delicious flavors.
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough
- Parmesan cheese
- Mozzarella sliced
- Cornmeal
- Olive Oil
- Pepper, freshly ground
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Arugula
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
How to Make Arugula Pizza
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface or use cornmeal. Roll it out to a 6 x 12 inch rectangle.
- Brush it with some olive oil and top with the cheese and tomatoes as well as salt and pepper.
- Bake it at 475 degrees for about 10-12 minutes.
- Top pizza with arugula.
- Drizzle with my favorite, go to balsamic vinaigrette.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add meat to my arugula pizza>
If you wanted to add a little protein you could definitely add some cut up grilled or shredded chicken, shrimp or whatever your favorite is.
What pizza dough should I use?
I used my homemade pizza dough for the Pizza but you could also buy store bought pizza dough. I like the pizza dough available at Trader Joes or Winco.
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Arugula Pizza
Ingredients
Homemade Pizza Dough
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tsp yeast
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 cups bread flour or all purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
Pizza Toppings
- 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lb. fresh mozzarella sliced
- 1 Tbsp cornmeal
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- fresh ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups sliced cherry tomatoes
- 4 cups arugula
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
Dressing
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1-2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Homemade Pizza Dough
- Combine yeast and sugar with warm water and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes until bubbly
- Combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients into mixer and knead for 5 minutes until dough is smooth, will be a little sticky
- Allow to rise for at least one hour
- Divide dough into four parts.
- Roll out each part into a 6 x 12″ rectangle
- Brush with olive oil
- Cover with slices of mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and black pepper
- Top with sliced cherry tomatoes
- Bake for 10-12 minutes
- Top with arugula and drizzle with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Dressing
- Mix all ingredients together.
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Ellen says
We have used this recipe so many times! Truly a favorite here. Thank you for sharing!
Kirsten Oliphant says
Yum! I LOVE LOVE LOVE arugula and especially on pizza! I’m featuring this link tonight in the #25 Life of the Party link-up. Thanks for joining in and sharing!
Leigh Anne says
Thanks so much Kirsten! It has become my favorite way to eat pizza!
Tessa says
This looks amazing!