Pizza Pasta Salad Recipe
This easy pasta salad recipe brings together two favorites -- pizza and pasta -- in one simple, delicious dish! Piled high with all your favorite pizza toppings and tossed in a zesty Italian dressing, pizza pasta salad is the perfect party dish.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1/2 cup green pepper diced
- 1/2 cup red pepper diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 cup black olives
- 1 cup mini pepperoni
- 1 cup mozzarella chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- Optional Garnishes: Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, arugula
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Rinse under cold water and set aside to chill.8 oz penne pasta
- Prepare the green pepper, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Drain the juice from the can of olives.1/2 cup green pepper, 1/2 cup red pepper, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup red onion, 1 cup black olives
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, diced peppers, tomatoes, onion, olives, pepperoni, and mozzarella.1 cup mini pepperoni, 1 cup mozzarella
- Toss the salad with the Italian dressing until well coated.1 cup Italian dressing
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with fresh basil or other optional garnishes before serving.3 tbsp fresh basil, Optional Garnishes: Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, arugula