My Salami & Arugula Pizza is both meaty and cheesy—just what a pizza should be. Picture this—a tender, whole wheat pizza crust topped with spicy dry salami, fresh mozzarella cheese, creamy ricotta cheese and served with a handful of peppery arugula and a drizzle of olive oil. Oh, and a few briny black olives for an extra special treat.
The pizza with all of its toppings, ready to be baked
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Salami & Arugula Pizza
Ingredients:
- 1 store bought, or homemade whole wheat pizza crust
- 6 oz. part skim ricotta cheese
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into slices
- 6 oz. dry salami, cut into ¼-inch rounds
- ¼ cup pitted black olives
- ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- Baby arugula
- Extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the pizza dough into a large round on top of the parchment paper. Using a rubber spatula, spread the ricotta evenly over the pizza crust, leaving a 2-inch border. Arrange the fresh mozzarella rounds on top of the ricotta, followed by the salami rounds, black olives and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the crust puffed and golden. Let the pizza cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Top each slice with a handful of baby arugula and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Tagged: Arugula, black olives, dry sausage, fresh mozzarella cheese, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, pizza, ricotta cheese, salami, whole wheat pizza crust
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