I have made this salad several times and it is always a hit when I make it. One time I made it with hard salami and another time I made it with pepperoni. My family prefers the version with pepperoni better, so that is what I have listed below.
Pizza Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- 16 oucnes penne pasta
- 5 roma tomatoes, chopped
- 3 ounces turkey pepperoni, quartered
- 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cubes
- 3/4 ounce package fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup roasted red pepper Italian with Parmesan dressing
Directions:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl combine the pasta, tomatoes, pepperoni, mozzarella, basil, Parmesan cheese and dressing.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors blend.
Serves: 8
Calories: 344
Total Fat: 9.4g
Saturated: 4.3g
Polyunsaturated: 0.3g
Monounsaturated: 0.5g
Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 31.8mg
Sodium: 461.9mg
Potassium: 33.4mg
Total Carbs: 48.5g
Dietary Fiber: 2.8g
Sugars: 7g
Protein: 19.2g
Vitamin A: 34.3%
Vitamin C: 70.7%
Calcium: 24.3%
Iron: 14.3%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.