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Pizza Pasta Salad

By Valerie · July 2, 2014 · Updated June 30, 2020 15 Comments

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Everything you love about pizza in the form of a fun pasta salad. This tried and true classic is sure to be a hit at your next gathering!

Pizza Pasta Salad in a white serving bowl with text overlay.

I’m not sure what has gotten into me but I’ve been all about salads for the last month. Both in life and on the blog. I’ve been craving and eating salads daily. Mostly of the green, leafy variety but you can’t beat a good pasta salad, and this one is a doozy. It’s full of all things pizza – pepperoni, mozzarella, olives, tomatoes, bell pepper, and Parmesan cheese. It appeals to both kids and adults alike and is a great one to add to your list of potluck/BBQ/picnic fare.

I promise July will bring at least a couple new dinner ideas and maybe a sweet or two but for now let’s talk about this yummy salad.

A bag of Wacky Mac.
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I like spiral pasta in this salad and especially a colorful one like Wacky Mac. It is so vibrant and really makes it a stand out dish. There are other varieties of tricolor spiral pasta out there and they’ll work just fine but I’m a Wacky Mac girl.

A bag of reduced fat Hormel Pepperoni and Organic Valley mozzarella cheese.

You’ll also need some sliced pepperoni and some good quality mozzarella cheese.

A can of Early California medium pitted black olives.

Look for a can of medium black olives; the perfect size for a salad. When I was a little girl and a bowl of black olives were in my vicinity, I’d put on the end of each finger and run around with “olive claws” and then I’d eat each and every one of them. You did this too, right?

Still today I have to resist the urge every time I open a can. Some people around here already think I’m a little strange and olive claws would only make things worse.

A closeup of the Pizza Pasta Salad in a white bowl.

Combine the cooked pasta with the pepperoni, cubes of mozzarella, chopped green bell pepper, black olives, cherry tomatoes, and some Parmesan cheese. Then just mix in some of your favorite bottled salad dressing.

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Italian dressing is a good choice but I think it would be great with a variety of others – Caesar, balsamic, even creamy ranch.

Pizza Pasta Salad in a mason jar.

Make it portable by packing it into mason jars. Pizza Pasta Salad to go!

A closeup of the ingredients in the Pizza Pasta Salad.
A bowl of pasta salad with pepperoni and tomatoes.

Pizza Pasta Salad

Everything you love about pizza in the form of a fun pasta salad. This tried and true classic is sure to be a hit at your next gathering!
4 from 1 vote
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Course: Pasta, Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 503kcal
Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces tri-color spiral pasta (like Wacky Mac)
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 1 cup sliced pepperoni
  • 1 small green bell pepper chopped
  • 3 ounces pitted black olives (half of a 6 ounce can)
  • 10 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/3 cup grated or shaved Parmesan cheese
  • bottled Italian salad dressing or any other flavor!

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until cooked pasta is completely cooled. Allow to drain well while preparing other ingredients.
  • Transfer cooled pasta to a serving dish. Add mozzarella, pepperoni, bell pepper, and olives and toss to combine. Add dressing to your liking and toss again to distribute throughout.
  • Chill salad for at least one to two hours before serving.
  • Note: If you double the recipe, you can use the entire can of olives!

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1075mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 590IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 390mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Cecelia Clark says

    April 27, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    Great recipe.

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  2. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    July 12, 2014 at 12:18 am

    Pizza pasta salad! I know my kids will love this. Especially when the pasta is so colorful… 🙂

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  3. Julie Fiato says

    July 10, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    I’ll take 2 big bowls for me & hubby, please. 😉 Okay…not now, but in a few weeks!

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    • Valerie says

      July 10, 2014 at 5:36 pm

      Deal! Pasta of any kind is worth waiting for 🙂

      Reply
  4. Liz says

    July 5, 2014 at 10:06 am

    We always had a relish tray for Easter and Thanksgiving…and the black olives were the first to go! Love your pasta salad…it would also disappear quickly!

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  5. Meegan says

    July 3, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    Your Pizza Pasta Salad looks so delish! Thanks for the recipe.
    Pinned.

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    • Valerie says

      July 4, 2014 at 9:19 am

      Thanks for stopping by, Meegan!

      Reply
  6. Amy @ The Blond Cook says

    July 3, 2014 at 8:11 am

    Now this is two of my favorite things… PIZZA & PASTA! Why haven’t I made this before? Thanks for the recipe, pinning and can’t wait to devour a bowl of this!

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    • Valerie says

      July 3, 2014 at 8:56 am

      Thanks, Amy!

      Reply
  7. Lynna says

    July 3, 2014 at 12:42 am

    I love pizza. I love pasta. I love salad. Sure, they`re not really correlated in any way when it comes to this dish’s name…but I`m in love with this!!

    Reply
  8. Julie @ Lovely Little Kitchen says

    July 2, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Perfect for the 4th of July! I’m thinking I’m going to bring this one to our family get together. And yes, totally still tempted to put olives on my fingertips. It’s good to feel like a kid now and then!

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    • Valerie says

      July 3, 2014 at 8:55 am

      Hi Julie! It’s good to know I’m not alone 🙂 Happy 4th!

      Reply

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