Pasta salad recipe

Supreme Pizza Pasta Salad

Makes 8 servings (as a side) Courtesy of Rachael Ray

SALAD
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
8 fresh white button mushrooms, sliced
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 stick pepperoni, casing removed and cut into small dice
1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese or fresh smoked mozzarella cheese diced
20 leaves fresh basil, torn or thinly sliced
1 pound wagon wheel pasta, cooked al dente, cooled under cold water then drained.

DRESSING
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp dried oregano leaves or Italian dried seasoning
1 rounded tbs tomato paste
2 tbs red wine vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Combine tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, pepperoni, mozzarella, basil and pasta in a big bowl. Whisk garlic salt, oregano, tomato paste and vinegar together. Stream in olive oil while continuing to whisk. When oil is incorporated, pour dressing over pasta salad add black pepper then toss to coat evenly.