Pizza what kind of food

Slideshow: More Pizza Recipes. Margherita Pizza with Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil. Margherita Pizza with Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil When it comes to toppings for this Margherita pizza, less is more, especially with sauce. As Alexandre Dumas noted in Le Corricolo , a two liard slice would make a good breakfast, while two sous would buy a pizza large enough for a whole family. None of them were terribly complicated. The simplest were topped with nothing more than garlic, lard and salt.

Some even had tomatoes on top. Only recently introduced from the Americas, these were still a curiosity, looked down upon by contemporary gourmets. But it was their unpopularity — and hence their low price — that made them attractive. For a long time, pizzas were scorned by food writers. When the first cookbooks appeared in the late 19th century, they pointedly ignored pizza. All that changed after Italian unification. While on a visit to Naples in , King Umberto I and Queen Margherita grew tired of the complicated French dishes they were served for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Hastily summoned to prepare some local specialities for the queen, the pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito cooked three sorts of pizza: one with lard, caciocavallo and basil; another with cecenielli ; and a third with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. The queen was delighted. Her favourite — the last of the three — was christened pizza margherita in her honour. This signalled an important shift. It doesn't use a shred of lettuce, kale or any other leafy green. Without further ado, meet the asparagus Caesar salad.

Instead of the usual stick shape, we fry tiny balls of cheese for a bite-size twist. Wedges of avocado will have even the salad-averse reaching for the serving spoons. A delightful start to a pizza party with friends. You only need a few store-bought ingredients—like cured meat, cheese and an assortment of crunchy bread or crackers—to build this stunning appetizer.

Serve this salad by Aida Mollenkamp with a white pizza for beautifully balanced flavors. Plus, these babies come together in under an hour. Unlike a traditional broccoli salad, this one ditches the mayo-based dressing for a tasty vegan sauce made from almond butter, miso and orange juice.

There's nothing like a super-clean salad to mitigate some of our pizza guilt. We adore salads with a million toppings. Bring on the olives, avocado, croutons and goat cheese medallions. That's when this kale salad with crispy chickpeas is absolutely necessary.

These poppable eggplant parm bites are a worthy dish to serve with pizza at your next house party—just don't forget a side of sauce for dipping. From dips to pasta dishes, there are plenty of ways to cook with artichokes. To eat with pizza, we suggest roasting this veggie in the oven until it's golden and crispy.

This fancy-looking salad only takes about 10 minutes to make. Spend the rest of your newfound free time hanging out on the couch with a glass of wine. Serving pizza at a pool party? We love this twist on the classic caprese by Maria Lichty that screams summer. Bright, crunchy and colorful, this simple salad will fill you up if you're trying to resist another slice. These little bites of salty goodness are a delicious party appetizer or addition to a game day spread where pizza is the main course.

A hearty broccoli salad that's finished off with pomegranate seeds, salty feta, avocado and a drizzle of lemon-balsamic dressing. We recommend making a double batch. A healthy coating of homemade basil pesto takes zoodles to a whole new level. Add some fresh Parmesan and you're golden. A new love triangle recently grabbed our attention: spicy broccoli rabe mixed with starchy chickpeas and topped with a dollop of creamy fresh ricotta.

We won't tell if you steal a bite or four before you serve it to your guests. We love how crispy these get in the oven—like breadsticks with extra vitamins. The basic ingredients of pizza all have healthy potential. Order the whole-grain crust. Whole grains are high in fiber, which helps you feel fuller-and thereby limits or prevents overeating. It also keeps your digestive system running smoothly and may reduce your risk of stroke, heart disease, and type-2 diabetes.

Load up on sauce. Known for its ability to reduce the risk of prostate cancer, tomato sauce is also an excellent source of vitamin C. Ask for extra sauce on your pizza, or even some on the side to dip your crust into.