Pepperoni Pizza Salad

It's an interesting salad, but it's good.

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 12-14

Ingredients

• 10  plum tomatoes, chopped
• 2  medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
• 2  cups  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (14 ounce) package  sliced  pepperoni
• 1 (2 1/4ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄3 cup tomato juice
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar or 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3⁄4 cup seasoned croutons

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, green peppers, cheese, pepperoni, olives, and onion.
2. In a small bowl combine tomato juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, basil and pepper; mix well.
3. Pour over tomato mixture and toss to coat.
4. Cover and refrigerate several hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with croutons.