Jul
14
An interesting twist on pasta salad that actually tastes like pizza, minus the crust of course. This is another great recipe found on Inside BruCrew Life. It's a perfect, light summer salad when you don't want to cook a hot meal. I think the pasta is best served slightly warm, but not hot. For leftovers, I placed it in the microwave for 20 seconds and added a bit more oil and vinegar. It really brought the dish back to life from being in a fridge. Serves at least eight.
Pizza Pasta Salad
adapted from Inside BruCrew Life found in All You Magazine
INGREDIENTS
1 lb. pasta (shells, bowties, or penne)
1/4 c. olive oil1/3 c. rice vinegar
1/3 c. sun dried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 c. cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
3/4 c. artichoke hearts, chopped
3/4 c. artichoke hearts, chopped
1 small green pepper, diced
8 oz. small fresh mozzarella nuggets, halved
4 oz. diced turkey pepperoni, halved
1/2 c. shredded fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
DIRECTIONS
Boil water and cook pasta until al dente, approximately 8 min. Drain and cool. Place pasta in large bowl and stir in oil and vinegar. Add remaining ingredients. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Finish with fresh parmesan cheese.
4 oz. diced turkey pepperoni, halved
1/2 c. shredded fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
salt and pepper
parmesan cheese to taste
DIRECTIONS
Boil water and cook pasta until al dente, approximately 8 min. Drain and cool. Place pasta in large bowl and stir in oil and vinegar. Add remaining ingredients. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Finish with fresh parmesan cheese.
This looks gorgeous!! I wonder if my kids would like it? I know I would, thanks!
I am so glad you liked it:-) Your pic of it looks awesome...definitely magazine worthy!!!
Thanks, Jocelyn. That is very kind of you to say!