12 oz rotini or bowtie pasta, cooked and cooled<\/p>\n
1\u00bd cups pepperoni slices (halved if large)<\/p>\n
1\u00bd cups mozzarella cheese cubes<\/p>\n
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved<\/p>\n
\u00bd cup black olives, sliced<\/p>\n
\u00bd cup green bell pepper, diced<\/p>\n
\u00bc cup red onion, finely diced<\/p>\n
\u00bc cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n
Dressing<\/p>\n
\u00be cup Italian dressing<\/p>\n
\u00bc cup pizza sauce or marinara<\/p>\n
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/p>\n
\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/p>\n
\u00bc teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)<\/p>\n
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.<\/p>\n
2. In a large bowl, combine pasta, pepperoni, mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, bell pepper, and onion.<\/p>\n
3. In a small bowl, whisk together Italian dressing, pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.<\/p>\n
4. Pour dressing over pasta and toss well.<\/p>\n
5. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Sprinkle with Parmesan just before serving.<\/p>\n
Optional<\/p>\n
Supreme style: add cooked sausage, mushrooms, and banana peppers<\/p>\n
Creamy pizza pasta salad: mix \u00bc cup mayo into the dressing<\/p>\n
Veggie pizza style: add broccoli, cucumber, and spinach<\/p>\n
Baked version: top with extra mozzarella and broil briefly before serving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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