Pizza Pasta Salad garnished with basil in a bowl

A nice cold pasta salad makes a perfect meal on a hot summer day!

This pizza pasta salad is one that your whole family will agree on!  We add pepperoni, onions, peppers and olives but you can add in your own favorite pizza toppings including sausage, cooked & cooled mushrooms or even sundried tomatoes!  The homemade dressing tastes amazing and it takes only about 30 seconds to make however, you can substitute a store bought Italian dressing if you prefer.

Our favorite pasta shape for this recipe is rotini but any medium sized pasta will work (such as penne, bow tie or wagon wheels).  You can substitute any type of diced tomato in this recipe however you’ll want to be sure to drain the tomatoes before adding them.

REPIN PIZZA PASTA SALAD

Items You’ll Need For This Recipe

* medium sized pasta * pizza toppings * Parmesan cheese *

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Pizza Pasta Salad garnished with basil in a bowl
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Pizza Pasta Salad

A nice cold pasta salad makes a perfect meal on a hot summer day!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Holly Nilsson
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Ingredients  

  • 8 ounces rotini penne, or bowties
  • ½ green bell pepper diced
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese diced
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • ½ cup sliced black olives
  • 1 ¼ cup mini pepperoni
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil

Dressing

OR

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • Cook pasta el dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water.
  • Combine pasta, red & green pepper, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, onion, olives and pepperoni.
  • Whisk together dressing ingredients. Toss with pasta mixture.
  • Top with fresh basil & parmesan cheese.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
4.93 from 28 votes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 463 | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 1024mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 22.9mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 1.3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Salad
Cuisine American

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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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  1. Mrs. Piazza says:

    Absolutely fantastic! Perfect ratio of ingredients! I used a new kind of pasta which really added to the final product, NY Sfoglini Pasta Cascatelli by Sporkful ! Triple yum! 5 stars

  2. Pam says:

    My family ‘s favorite summer salad. Thanks!5 stars

  3. Sheri says:

    My son is a pizza and salad addict. Looks amazing and will be trying very soon!

  4. Bee says:

    Love the pasta salad though, great idea of pizza flavor without the full pizza!5 stars

    1. Holly says:

      Enjoy the recipe Bee!

  5. Marie Goodson says:

    Thank you for making recipes that are delish and so easy to make and my husband has loved them all!! Marie Goodson, Tehachapi, Ca.5 stars

    1. Spend With Pennies CH says:

      I’m so happy to hear that your husband loves them Marie! Glad you found Spend With Pennies :)

  6. Betty Weatherholt says:

    The parmesan cheese, u didn’t say if u used grated or ?
    This is something u should edit ur recipe because it does make a difference
    I’ll be waiting, I want to make this

    1. Holly says:

      Either works in this recipe. :) I personally use shredded.

      1. Lucy says:

        You have the best and easiest recipes..So glad I found you…excellent recipes..I have tried a lot..
        You have everything from A to Z..Thanks

      2. Spend With Pennies CH says:

        Thank you Lucy! I’m so glad you found Spend With Pennies too!

  7. DIane says:

    Is the Parmesan cheese supposed to be grated or shredded?

    1. Holly says:

      Shredded

  8. Angel says:

    I made this and added salami and banana peppers. Big hit!

    1. Spend With Pennies B says:

      So glad you loved this recipe!

  9. Karen W says:

    What is pizza mozzarella?

    1. Spend With Pennies CH says:

      Regular mozzarella as opposed to fresh mozzarella (not boconcini). Enjoy, Karen!

  10. Heather Fisher says:

    And remember, if all your kids will eat is Hawaiian pizza there is no reason why you can’t use ham and pineapple with the pasta.

    1. Spend With Pennies CH says:

      Good idea!

  11. Fatima Tan Abdil says:

    I love this macaroni salad5 stars

    1. Spend With Pennies CH says:

      So glad to hear that you love this salad Fatima!

  12. Sara Venhuizen says:

    Looks tasty!
    God Bless :)
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