Supreme Pizza Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 8 servings pepper black freshly ground
• 20 leaves basil fresh thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt 
• 1 small bell pepper green seeded chopped
• 1 pound mozzarella cheese smoked fresh diced
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
• 1 teaspoon oregano leaves dried italian
• 1 pound wagon wheel pasta cooled cold cooked drained
• 1 stick pepperoni cut into a small dice
• 2  plum tomatoes seeded chopped
• 0.5 medium onion red chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste 
• 8  button mushrooms fresh white sliced

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, peppers, pepperoni, mozzarella, basil and pasta in a big bowl.
2. 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!