Pizza Pasta Salad

• 4-5 cups cooked pasta of choice
• 3/8 cup red onion (diced)
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper (diced)
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (diced)
• 3/4 cup mini mozzarella balls
• 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
• sliced black olives
• 1 cup uncured pepperonis (sliced in half)
• 1/2 cup olive oil (for dressing)
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar (for dressing)
• 1 lemon (juiced, for dressing)
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (for dressing)
• salt (to taste, for dressing)
• pepper (to taste, for dressing)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced, for dressing)
• 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano (for dressing)
• 2 tsp Trader Joe's pizza seasoning (plus extra for topping, for dressing)
• 1/4 tsp red chili flakes (for dressing)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook your pasta according to package, drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside to cool.

2. 2

   To a large bowl add cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper, olives, basil, mozzarella balls, onions.

3. 3

   Whisk all the ingredients for the dressing, pour over pasta mixture, and mix.

4. 4

   Top with extra basil and pizza seasoning.

5. 5

   Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

   60 min