Name: Tossed Pizza Salad
Yield: Serves 2; can be doubled
Ingredients: 1 4-ounce fully baked pizza crust (such as Boboli), cubed; 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 1/2 cup bottled Italian dressing; 1 small green bell pepper, chopped; 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces); 1/2 3.5-ounce package sliced pepperoni; 1 large bunch arugula, stemmed

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Begin the meal with chilled canned vichyssoise sprinkled with chopped fresh chives. A bowl of marinated green and black olives goes well with the salad, and a compote of the season's best fruits — berries, melon and peaches — is a nice finish.

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