Hearty Pizza Pasta Salad
- Ready In:
- 1hr 9mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 8 ounces salad pasta, preferably spiral
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Dressing
- 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
- 1⁄3 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon minced garlic
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Tossings
- 1⁄3 cup sliced pepperoni, sliced again in fours
- 2 tablespoons bacon, crumbles (cooked and cooled)
- 2 ounces dried dried tomatoes, re-hydrated until soft then cooled
- 1⁄4 cup diced onion
- 1⁄4 cup sliced black olives
- 1⁄2 cup thick shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
directions
- Cook the pasta to al dente, drain and rinse in cold water until pasta is cool.
- Pour pasta into a large glass bowl.
- Slice the re-hydrated tomatoes into roughly 3/4 inch to one inch pieces.
- Mix dressing ingredients in a bowl until tomato paste in well mixed inches.
- Pour dressing onto pasta.
- Separate pepperoni pieces.
- Add pepperoni, bacon, tomatoes, onion, olives and cheeses.
- Toss together in the bowl and sea salt to taste.
- Serve chilled (at least one hour in refrigerator).
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