Pizza Pasta Salad

Name: Pizza Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Salad Recipes
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta; 6 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1 cup (4 ounces) cubed cheddar cheese; 1 cup (4 ounces) cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup sliced green onions; 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni (about 1-1/2 ounces)

This pasta salad is a popular addition to summer menus. My children love this salad.—Danielle Carpenter, Vienna, West Virginia

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup (4 ounces) cubed cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni (about 1-1/2 ounces)

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, Parmesan cheese, vinegar, oregano, salt, garlic powder and pepper; shake well.
Drain pasta; rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add pasta. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 382 calories, 25g fat (9g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 517mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.

Originally published as Pizza Pasta Salad in Light & Tasty June/July 2003

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justmbeth

May 2, 2016

It was quite good. I made the mistake of preparing 2 days in advance to save time during the weekdays. All of dressing was absorbed up by the pasta. Next time, I'll make closer to when I need it. I'll also use less cheese because I have some non hard cheese eaters in the house.
iamcarrie

May 19, 2015

I made this for a party on the weekend and took the leftovers to work on Monday. It was a hit both places. I made 1.5 times the recipe since the pasta I wanted came in a 12 ounce box. I followed the dressing directions pretty closely except that I used Italian seasoning instead of oregano and I had some grated Romano cheese that I mixed with the grated Parmesan. I eyeballed most of the actual salad ingredient amounts, but I think I stayed pretty close to the amounts in the recipe. This will be my go-to pasta salad recipe. Even my 91-year-old dad liked it.
jmkasprak

Jul 8, 2014

This was a good pasta salad. I appreciated that it didn't use a bottled Italian dressing. I added fresh basil and some very flavorful Romano cheese.
lea61499

Jul 12, 2011

I make this with turkey pepperoni and it is wonderful! My son loves it and it really does taste like pizza. YUMM!
melaniej540

Jul 4, 2010

We made this for a 4th of July picnic. We got nothing but compliments. We would make it again, in fact we made it the next day for another picnic.
FloridaTav

Jun 23, 2010

Actually, for years, my husband has made a pasta salad almost identical to this one. I made this with the addition of sliced black olives and it's so delicious and light. Perfect for a summer meal---lunch or dinner!