Supreme Pizza Pasta Salad

This was a recipe of Rachael Rays that I saw her make on her show ! Looked good & easy and it was! When I made it I added more spices & doubled my dressing! Thats what makes it a great recipe because it like a pizza you can add anything you want to it !

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  plum tomatoes, seeded & chopped
• 1⁄2 medium red onion, chopped
• 8  fresh white button mushrooms, sliced
• 1  small green bell pepper, seeded & chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  pepperoni, casing removed & cut into small dice
• 1  lb fresh mozzarella cheese or 1  lb  fresh smoked mozzarella cheese, diced
• 20  leaves fresh basil, cooked, cool under cold water, then drain
• 1  lb pasta, cook and cool, I use bowties

• DRESSING

• 1  teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano leaves or 1  teaspoon  dried Italian seasoning
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
•  fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Combine tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, peppers, pepperoni, mozzarella, basil & pasta in a big bowl.
2. Whisk garlic salt,oregano or Italian seasoning, tomato paste & vinegar together.
3. Stream in extra-virgin olive oil while continuing to whisk dressing.
4. When oil is incorporated, pour dressing over pasta salad.
5. Then toss salad to coat evenly.