Pizza Pasta Salad is one of the best Italian side dishes. This side salad has a zesty dressing and is loaded with pepperoni, olives and green bell pepper.
Servings 16
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Chill Time 2 hourshrs
Total Time 2 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Ingredients
1poundcavatappi pasta
½poundblock mozzarella cheese
6ouncejar green olives
6ouncejar black olivespitted
16ouncebottle Italian dressing
5ouncepackage mini pepperonis
1large green bell pepper
Instructions
Prepare pasta al dente, as directed on the package. Rinse in cold water and put in a large mixing bowl.
Cube mozzarella and add to pasta.
Slice olives and add to bowl.
Dice green pepper and add to bowl.
Add pepperoni and mix.
Pour dressing over the top and stir until everything is coated.
Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight and serve.
Notes
Use only half of the Italian dressing bottle for a less "wet" salad.