This delicious and easy pizza pasta salad is packed with classic Italian flavors, including pepperoni, peppers, and mozzarella. Perfect for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
1poundtubular pasta, like cavatappi, or fussili
2tablespoonsolive oil, for pasta
4-6ouncespepperoni, chopped
8ouncesmini mozzarella balls
1largegreen bell pepper, chopped
1cupblack olives, sliced
1cupcherry tomatoes, halved
2ouncesfresh basil, Chopped
Easy Italian Vinaigrette:
⅓cupolive oil
¼cupred wine vinegar
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
½teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonsugar
2teaspoonsdried Italian seasoning
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package in salted water. Cook until pasta is just al dente. Don't overcook pasta. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
Meanwhile, prepare other ingredients by chopping pepperoni, green peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives, and basil.
Toss ingredients together in a large bowl and serve with Italian vinaigrette on the side. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week.