Pizza Pasta Salad
Servings 12 servings
Calories 322kcal
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz package cavatappi or twisted elbow pasta
- Dressing:
- 1 16 oz bottle prepared Italian Salad dressing
- 1/2 tsp dry oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes may adjust to taste
- reserved mushroom juice
- Salad:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 medium green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 6 oz jar marinated or pickled mushrooms reserve juice for dressing
- 1 6 oz jar kalamata olives sliced
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 8 oz package mozzarella cheese cubed
- 4 oz sliced pepperoni
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 leaves fresh basil thinly sliced (chiffonade)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water per the package directions until al dente. Drain well.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the prepared dressing, reserved mushroom juice, dry oregano and red pepper flakes.
- To the dressing add cooked pasta, tomatoes, green pepper, mushrooms, olives, onion, mozzarella and pepperoni. Toss until combined. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours preferably overnight before serving.
- Stir well before serving garnished with basil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 705mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 1mg