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sourdough pizza with italian chopped salad

Grilled Sourdough Pizza with Italian Chopped Salad

Chewy, tangy sourdough pizza crust topped with a zesty chopped salad filled with salami, roasted peppers, mozzarella, and more.
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Prep Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pizza dough
  • 1 cup sourdough starter/discard Use fresh discard for best results.
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil For the dough and brushing.
  • 1 tablespoon honey
For the chopped salad
  • ½ head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
  • ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 ounces salami, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ cup mild banana peppers
  • ¼ cup chopped roasted red peppers
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls
  • 2 ounces smoked provolone cheese, diced
For the dressing
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar Use red wine vinegar or your preference.
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano

Method
 

Prepare the pizza dough
  1. Combine the sourdough starter/discard, water, flour, salt, olive oil, and honey in a bowl. Mix until a dough forms.
  2. Cover the bowl and let it rise overnight at room temperature for at least 8 to 12 hours.
  3. You can refrigerate the dough until ready to use.
Prepare the salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, onion, chickpeas, salami, tomatoes, banana peppers, roasted red peppers, and cheeses.
  2. In a measuring cup, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, dijon, honey, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  3. Stream in the olive oil while whisking until emulsified. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of the dressing over the salad and toss well.
  4. Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes if not using immediately.
Grill the pizza
  1. Preheat the grill to the highest setting.
  2. Prepare the dough: shape into a 10 to 12 inch round.
  3. Transfer the dough to a floured pizza peel and slide onto the grill. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes with the lid closed.
  4. Check for grill marks and char, then flip and grill for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Remove the pizza from the grill, pile the salad on top, slice, and serve.

Notes

Feel free to customize your salad ingredients to your liking. This dish works well as a fun alternative for pizza night!