Supreme Pizza Pasta!

Here is the recipe for Supreme Pizza Pasta Salad

1 pound wagon wheel pasta. cook al dente, cool under cold water

Salad:2 plum tomatoes: seeded and chopped
1/2 medium red onion: chopped
8 fresh white button mushrooms: sliced (I don't put these in)
1 small green bell pepper: seeded and chopped
1 pepperoni stick, casing removed and cut into small dice
1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese or fresh smoked mozzarella cheese shredded
20 leaves fresh basil: torn or thinly sliced

Dressing:1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves or Italian dried seasoning
1 rounded tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Combine tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, pepperoni, mozzarella, basil and pasta in a big bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk garlic salt, oregano or Italian seasoning, tomato paste, and vinegar together.

Stream in olive oil while continuing to whisk. When oil is incorporated, pour dressing over pasta salad, add a few grinds of black pepper, then toss to coat evenly.

Adjust seasonings and serve.

Makes 8 servings as a side.