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Recipe Index » Recipes » Pizza Pasta Salad

Pizza Pasta Salad

Published by Meaghan on August 16, 2016 | last updated on May 5, 2022.

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An all in one meal, this Pizza Pasta Salad blends all the flavors of our beloved supreme style pizza pie into a relatively simple pasta dish. It’s a perfect meal for busy nights that, while easy to throw together, is loaded with flavor.

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If you haven’t noticed by now– things have been a bit slow around here lately. As in dropping from 3-4 posts a week down to 1, maybe 2 if I’m feeling really ambitious.

Part of this is due to the fact that it’s summer break with my kids and we’ve all needed a bit of a break and a recharge.

The other part is it’s crunch time for 3 out of the 4’s birthday’s and I need to focus on that as well. Bare with me until the beginning of September and we should be back up and running with your regularly scheduled posting program.

Pizza Pasta Salad

In the meantime, I will make sure that every post we do churn out is super fun and super yummy. 

You know what doesn’t take a lot of time to whip up when you happen to be running short on it? Pasta salad. And when you’re trying to get it all together to throw a suitable meal on the table for your family when you’re under the gun?

It’s can be an all-in-one lifesaver of a meal. It’s so versatile, it can be as light or as hearty and your imagination (and your fridge and pantry shelves) allow.

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Case in point, some days I want all the flavors of the much beloved pizza, but I don’t have the time. Other days, I want the lightness of a pasta salad meal, but I still want to get those heavy and heady flavors in. Pizza Pasta Salad fits the bill perfectly. 

 It’s simplicity makes it a great go-to for busy nights when you’re short on time, but don’t want a meal that’s running short on flavor. And my favorite part? Enjoying all those satisfying flavors of a supreme pizza without the delivery fee!

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Pizza Pasta Salad

This pasta salad packs a one two punch-- full of your favorite pizza flavors this makes a hearty side dish or serves as a light, but filling all in one meal.
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Course: Pasta, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 242kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
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Ingredients

  • a handful of grap tomatoes halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 medium red onion diced or thinly sliced
  • 1 small green bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 bag of mini pepperoni or full size pepperonis, quartered
  • 1 cup of cubed mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil chiffonne or 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 lb of your favorite small pasta such as shells, farfalle, or rotini-- cooked
  • 8 button mushrooms thinly sliced (optional)
  • thinly sliced black olives
  • For Dressing
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 heaping tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions. As soon as it's done cooking strain the pasta and run it under cold water to stop cooking and allow it to cool completely.
  • In a large bowl, gently toss together all the veggies, pepperoni, cheese, basil, and pasta to combine them.
  • In a separate, smaller bowl, add in the garlic salt, oregano, tomato paste, vinegar, and olive oil. Briskly whisk the ingredients together until they're evenly incorporated and the dressing is smooth. Stir the dressing into the pasta salad and toss until evenly incorporated and everything's well coated. Salt and pepper the pasta salad, to taste.
  • Allow to chill for 2 hours or overnight.

Notes

This pasta salad is easily doubled to feed a larger crowd.
Just like with pizza, you can pick and choose your 'toppings' here too. Add in as many or as few as appeal to you, or get creative with some additions/changes of your own.
recipe adapted from Diary of a Recipe Collector

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. CakePants says

    August 19, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    This pasta salad looks like exactly the kind of meal I’ve been craving! I love pizza (and especially homemade pizza) but it has been so hot that I’m extremely reluctant to turn on the oven lately. I like that you even added some tomato paste to the vinaigrette – it sounds delicious!

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    • 4sonsrus says

      August 19, 2016 at 1:42 pm

      Totally understand. I will try anything to keep the heat out of the kitchen in the Summer months. I love that this solves the problem while still giving me my flavor fix. The tomato paste makes it. It seriously tastes just like pizza!

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  2. Debbie Spivey says

    August 22, 2016 at 11:14 am

    I’ve only just begun to get into pasta salads… This is another I need to try! Thanks for bringing it to Fiesta Friday!

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    • 4sonsrus says

      August 26, 2016 at 6:20 pm

      This one is most definitely a must try, Debbie! Especially if it’s your first foray– you won’t be disappointed 🙂

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