Arugula adds a sharp flavor that really pairs with cheese well. Might be controversial, but I’m a big fan of the salad pizzas. The best tend to be the house salads of romaine, red onion, tomato, and olives up ended atop a good thin crust pizza with plenty of sauce.
Edit: Oh!! If making an arugula salad pizza, I find it works best when paired with something incredibly salty, like anchovy, used very sparingly, some thinly sliced pecorino romano, and a drizzle of good balsamic (that thick shit, not the watery cheapo one). Throw some halved sweet cherry tomatoes on there and some thin sliced onions? Oh! One of my favorite meals after a night of drinking.
I’ve seen BLT pizza, which sounds similar. I didn’t know salad pizza was a thing. It sounds like it might be really good or really bad depending on the freshness of the ingredients and the balance of softness to crispiness.
You add the arugula and the salad after the base is cooked. Some places cook it with sauce only and add shredded uncooked mozzarella, some cook it with minimal cheese on the pie and add the shaved cheese on the salad. Dealer’s choice.
Edit: bf is insisting the no cooked cheese is best, with a light vinaigrette. I think it’s worth playing around with it. But a lil dressing is nice.
Arugula adds a sharp flavor that really pairs with cheese well. Might be controversial, but I’m a big fan of the salad pizzas. The best tend to be the house salads of romaine, red onion, tomato, and olives up ended atop a good thin crust pizza with plenty of sauce.
Edit: Oh!! If making an arugula salad pizza, I find it works best when paired with something incredibly salty, like anchovy, used very sparingly, some thinly sliced pecorino romano, and a drizzle of good balsamic (that thick shit, not the watery cheapo one). Throw some halved sweet cherry tomatoes on there and some thin sliced onions? Oh! One of my favorite meals after a night of drinking.
I’ve seen BLT pizza, which sounds similar. I didn’t know salad pizza was a thing. It sounds like it might be really good or really bad depending on the freshness of the ingredients and the balance of softness to crispiness.
Do you cook it with the arugula, or add it after? I need more info about salad pizza. I think this could be it for me.
You add the arugula and the salad after the base is cooked. Some places cook it with sauce only and add shredded uncooked mozzarella, some cook it with minimal cheese on the pie and add the shaved cheese on the salad. Dealer’s choice.
Edit: bf is insisting the no cooked cheese is best, with a light vinaigrette. I think it’s worth playing around with it. But a lil dressing is nice.