Pizza pasta salad recipe

Pizza Pasta Salad

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8 servings

Have you ever tried making a pizza pasta salad? It’s delicious! And so simple to modify based on the crowd that you’re feeding.

We used a mixture of garlic-stuffed olives and black olives, which we sliced ourselves. Then, we added some (super cute!) mini pepperoni for extra flavor.

Don’t like olives? Leave ‘em out! Have a vegetarian in the family? Skip the pepperoni and double up on the tomatoes or bell peppers.

Allow us to suggest some other ingredients you may want to try: Artichoke hearts, onions, grilled chicken, pepperoncini…just go for whatever tickles your fancy!

Seasoning the salad with quality grated Parmesan and red pepper flakes really boosts the pizza flavor—so good!

Pizza Pasta Salad Recipe

what you'll need
  • 20 oz package cheese tortellini
  • 3/4 cup Italian dressing
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup olives, black or green, sliced
  • 1/2 cup pepperoni, sliced
  • 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, diced
  • salt and pepper, grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired
Nutrition Facts
Pizza Pasta Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 764mg 32%
Potassium 134mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 3g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin A 11%
Vitamin C 27%
Calcium 21%
Iron 9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
let's do it
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat and add tortellini. Cook approximately 6 minutes or 3–4 minutes less than package instructions recommend. You want to cook the pasta but allow the tortellini to remain firm in the salad.
  2. Drain completely then transfer tortellini to a large salad bowl. Add Italian dressing, tossing to coat the pasta and prevent sticking. Refrigerate 1 hour, stirring occasionally until tortellini is cool.
  3. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, pepperoni and diced mozzarella then toss to coat in dressing. Add any additional pizza toppings you desire. If necessary, add a bit more dressing.
  4. Season to taste with salt and pepper or better yet, use a bit of grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes to season the salad as you would a slice of pizza. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Cheryl Says

It is so easy to customize this pizza pasta salad to your family’s taste!

Pizza pasta salad recipe