How to Prepare Appetizing Pepperoni pizza pasta salad

Pepperoni pizza pasta salad.

You can have Pepperoni pizza pasta salad using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Pepperoni pizza pasta salad

1. Prepare 16 oz of colored rotini (I used 12oz).
2. You need 3/4 cup of olive oil.
3. You need 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese grated.
4. Prepare 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar.
5. It's 2 tsp of oregano.
6. It's 1 tsp of garlic powder.
7. It's 1 tsp of salt.
8. Prepare 1/4 tsp of pepper.
9. You need 8 oz of mozzarella cheese cubed.
10. You need 8 oz of sharp cheddar cheese cubed.
11. It's of cherry tomatoes halved.
12. It's of Sliced black olives (optional).
13. Prepare of pepperoni sliced ( I cut mine in half, can also use mini pepperoni.

Pepperoni pizza pasta salad step by step

1. If you don’t have red wine vinegar, you can use Italian salad dressing instead and leave out the Olive oil. I make this both ways and they are both good. I use about Half a bottle of Italian dress, use as much or little as you like..
2. Cook rotini in a pot of boiling water for 7-9 minutes, or until done. Drain and rinse pasta under cold water until cool..
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together oil, parmesan cheese, vinegar, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper..
4. Place cooked pasta, vinegar mixture, and remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl, turning to coat all ingredients. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving..
5. Notes- I don’t use cubed cheese, I used shredded, it’s what I have on hand most of the time..