Pepperoni Pizza Salad

If you're craving a pepperoni pizza and it's just too hot to turn on the oven, this dish is a satisfying warm weather substitute. (Prep. time does not reflect chill time).

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 10  plum tomatoes, chopped
• 3  medium green peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 8  ounces  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package  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  clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3⁄4 cup seasoned croutons

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, green pepper, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, olives, and onion; mix well.
2. In a small bowl, combine tomato juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, basil and pepper; whisk together well.
3. Pour the dressing over the tomato mixture; toss to coat.
4. Cover and refrigerate several hours.
5. Sprinkle croutons just before serving.