Supreme Pizza Pasta Salad (Rachael Ray) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped |
1/2 medium red onion, chopped |
8 fresh white button mushrooms, sliced |
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped |
1 stick pepperoni, casing removed and cut into a small dice |
1 pound ball fresh mozzarella or fresh smoked mozzarella, diced |
20 leaves fresh basil, torn or thinly sliced |
1 pound wagon wheel pasta, cooked to al dente and cooled under cold water, then drained |
1 teaspoon garlic salt |
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves or italian dried seasoning |
1 rounded tablespoon tomato paste |
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, eyeball it |
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it |
freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Combine tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, peppers, pepperoni, mozzarella, basil and pasta in a big bowl. Whisk garlic salt, oregano or Italian seasoning, tomato paste and vinegar together. Stream in extra-virgin olive oil while continuing to whisk dressing. When oil is incorporated, pour dressing over pasta salad, add a few grinds of black pepper to the bowl, then toss salad to coat evenly. Adjust your seasonings and serve salad. Leftovers make a great lunch or snack the next day!
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