Easiest Way to Make Delicious Pizza Pasta Salad

Pizza Pasta Salad. This pasta salad is a popular addition to summer menus. My children love this salad.—Danielle Carpenter, Vienna, West Virginia. Pizza Pasta Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home.

I like to use the small shell pasta because it makes it more similar to a macaroni salad. Or is Pizza Pasta Salad a new spin on pizza? You be the judge; either way it's delicious! You can have Pizza Pasta Salad using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Pizza Pasta Salad

Prepare 2 cups of pasta (any smaller shape).
You need 2 cups of assorted veggies (whatever you'd like to use).
It's 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, cubed or pearls.
It's 3/4 cup of sliced pepperoni.
It's 1/4 cup of freshly grated parmesan.
It's 1/3 cup of olive oil.
Prepare 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar.
Prepare 2 of large cloves garlic, grated or finely minced.
You need 1/2 tsp. of dried oregano.
You need 1/2 tsp. of black pepper.
Prepare 1/4 tsp. of salt.
It's 1/4 tsp. of dried basil.

Try out a new spin on pasta salad with our Pizza Pasta Salad. Transfer cooled pasta to a large bowl and stir in oil. Add vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, bocconcini, pepperoni, basil and oregano. This easy Pizza Pasta Salad brings all the much-loved pizza flavors to your backyard cookout!

Pizza Pasta Salad instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. I used bowtie pasta. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a large bowl and set aside..
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Set it aside..
Add your veggies to the pasta. I used diced red onion, diced bell pepper, and small brocoli florets. Use whatever you'd like. Then add the mozzarella, parmesan and sliced pepperoni. Toss it all together..
Pour the vinaigrette over everything and toss to combine. Chill for 2 or so hours before serving. Store covered in the fridge..

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