Pepperoni Pasta Salad

Bursting with bold flavors and with a pizza-inspired twist, this Pepperoni Pasta Salad is the perfect dish for any upcoming get-together. The tender pasta, juicy tomatoes, savory pepperoni, and zesty Italian dressing tie it all together in one delicious pizza pasta salad recipe.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Pepperoni Pasta Salad

Prep Time 25

chilling 6

Total Time 6 25

Servings

Calories 460kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Ingredients

Pepperoni Pasta Salad:

16 oz. dried cheese tortellini pasta (not fresh)
1/2 cup Italian dressing
1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1 (5 oz.) bag mini pepperoni slices or large pepperoni cut in half or quarters
1 (3.8 oz.) can sliced black olives
12 oz. fresh mozzarella balls
1 tbsp. red pepper flakes
2 tbsp. finely sliced fresh basil

Instructions

Prepare tortellini pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, pour pasta into a colander and rinse with cold water.
16 oz. dried cheese tortellini pasta (not fresh)
Once cool transfer to a large bowl and gently toss pasta with Italian dressing. Add bell pepper, Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, olives, mozzarella, red pepper flakes and basil. Toss until all ingredients are fully combined.
1/2 cup Italian dressing, 1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped, 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 (5 oz.) bag mini pepperoni slices, 1 (3.8 oz.) can sliced black olives, 12 oz. fresh mozzarella balls, 1 tbsp. red pepper flakes, 2 tbsp. finely sliced fresh basil
Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least six hours. (Before serving, taste and toss with more Italian dressing if you think it needs it.)

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