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Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Salad
All your favorite pizza toppings in pasta salad form!
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 568 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta such as rotini, fusilli or penne , cooked al dente, drained and fully cooled
- or gluten free pasta
- 8 ounces diced mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces diced pepperoni
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives drained
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped red onions
- 4 green onions chopped
- For the Italian dressing:
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 clove garlic smashed and finely minced
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- *Note on the herbs: You can substitute the fresh herbs for 4 teaspoons total of dried Italian herbs though fresh is recommended
Instructions
- Placed the pasta in a large mixing bowl. Add all the remaining pasta salad ingredients.Prepare the Italian dressing by placing all the ingredients in a bowl or shaker and whisking/shaking until emulsified. Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta salad and stir everything until combined and the pasta salad is coated with the vinaigrette.Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight before serving and then stir it again.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
568kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
1076mg
(45%)
Potassium
286mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
775IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
17.9mg
(20%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 568kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1076mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.