Supreme Pizza Pasta Salad

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2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1/2 medium red onion, chopped

8 fresh white button mushrooms, sliced

1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 stick pepperoni, casing removed and cut into a small dice

1 pound ball fresh mozzarella or fresh smoked mozzarella, diced

20 leaves fresh basil, torn or thinly sliced

1 pound wagon wheel pasta, cooked to al dente and cooled under cold water, then drained

Dressing:

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves or Italian dried seasoning

1 rounded tablespoon tomato paste

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, eyeball it

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it

Freshly ground black pepper