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Diavola pizza with salad

Diavola pizza with salad is an Italian pizza topped with spicy salami and mozzarella, serving 4, ready in 1 hour 30 minutes with medium difficulty, for €2.20 per person. The key to success is a well risen homemade dough and adding the salami at the end so it crisps on the edges without drying out in the center.

Tonight it's spicy! A homemade diavola pizza with hot salami and mozzarella, served with a crunchy salad.

Diavola pizza with salad
Total time
1 h 30
Difficulty
Medium
Cost per person
€2.20
Calories per person
780 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Diavola pizza packs just the right amount of heat. The salami softens slightly under the oven's heat, releasing its spicy fat into the mozzarella, while the chili flakes wake up every bite without overpowering the tomato. Homemade dough, thin with puffed up edges, makes all the difference compared to store bought crust.

This is a pizza to make when you have the afternoon free, on a Sunday or a relaxed weeknight, since the dough needs an hour to rise. With its bold heat, it's best suited to adults and teens who like spice, served alongside a green salad to round out the meal.

The ingredients

4 people

Pantry

  • Flouroften in the pantry 500 g
  • Active dry yeastoften in the pantry 1
  • Warm wateroften in the pantry 30 cl
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 4 tbsp
  • Tomato sauceoften in the pantry 250 g
  • Chili flakesoften in the pantry 1 tsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Butcher

  • Spicy salami 200 g

Dairy

  • Mozzarella 250 g

Fruits and vegetables

  • Green salad 1

Allergens Gluten, Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Mix the flour, yeast, salt, water, and oil, knead, and let it rise. 1 h

    Dough that's too dry will tear, add a splash of water if needed.

  2. Roll the dough into four rounds and spread them with tomato sauce.

    Stretch the dough by hand rather than with a rolling pin, it keeps its air bubbles.

  3. Arrange the mozzarella slices and spicy salami on top.

    Don't overload it, too much topping weighs the pizza down.

  4. Sprinkle with chili flakes and bake at 250°C. 12 min

    Leave the chili off until the end if kids are eating too.

  5. Serve with the crunchy green salad.

    A drizzle of honey over the slices is a classic sweet and spicy touch.

Our tips to get it right

  • Let the dough rise somewhere warm, near a radiator or in the turned off oven with the light on, it will double in size faster.
  • Preheat the oven fully before baking, a great pizza needs maximum heat from the start so the crust puffs up without drying out the toppings.
  • Drain the mozzarella well before adding it, otherwise the water it releases will make the pizza base soggy.

The variations

  • Swap the spicy salami for chorizo for a smokier version.
  • For a vegetarian version, skip the salami and add roasted peppers and black olives.
  • For kids, make a separate pizza without chili, just sauce and mozzarella.

What to serve it with

  • Crunchy green salad
  • A glass of lemon soda
  • Grilled vegetables as a starter

Storage

The pizza keeps for 2 days in the refrigerator in a sealed container. It freezes well once baked and cooled, sliced into pieces. Reheat it in the oven rather than the microwave to keep the crust crisp.

Questions about this dish

Can you make the dough ahead of time?

Yes, you can make it the day before and let it rise slowly in the refrigerator overnight. Take it out an hour before shaping so it comes back to room temperature.

What can replace the spicy salami?

Chorizo or spicy soppressata work very well instead. Always choose a cured meat that holds up well to oven heat without drying out too much.

How can you make the pizza less spicy?

Cut back on the chili flakes or remove them once the pizza is out of the oven, saving them for those who like it hot. You can also use a mild salami instead of the spicy one.

Can pizza dough be frozen?

Yes, you can freeze the raw dough after its first rise, shaped into a ball, in a sealed bag. Let it thaw in the refrigerator then at room temperature before shaping.

How long does it take to make a diavola pizza with salad?

Count 1 h 30 in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “medium”.

How many calories are in a diavola pizza with salad?

About 780 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a diavola pizza with salad cost?

About €2.20 per serving, or €8.80 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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