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*Supreme Pizza Pasta Salad
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- 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
- 8 fresh white button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 stick sweet Sopressata sausage remove casings chopped
- 1 pound ball fresh mozzarella diced
- 1 bag fresh basil, torn or thinly sliced
- 1 pound caprici pasta, cooked to al dente and cooled under cold water, then drained
Dressing:
1 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon of fresh oregano, chopped
1 round tablespoon of tomato paste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup of extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
Combine tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, peppers, pepperoni, mozzarella, basil and pasta in a big bowl. Whisk garlic, oregano, tomato paste and red wine vinegar together. Stream in extra-virgin olive oil while continuing to whisk dressing. When oil is incorporated, pour dressing over pasta salad, add a few grinds of black pepper to the bowl, then toss salad to coat evenly. Adjust your seasonings and serve salad. Leftovers make a great lunch or snack the next day! (Rachel Ray) Serves 8. GROW's crusty bread rounds out the meal!
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