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Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute Meals

Episodes: Philly Feast and Philly Feast

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Total:: 25 min
Prep:: 15 min
Cook:: 10 min

Yield:: 8 servings as a side

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

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

Directions

Combine tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, peppers, pepperoni, mozzarella, basil and pasta in a big bowl. Whisk garlic salt, oregano or Italian seasoning, tomato paste and 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!

My Private Notes

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Yield: 8 servings as a side
Ingredients: 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; 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