A delicious and super easy pizza flavoured pasta salad recipe. Ready in less than 15 minutes and perfect for lunch boxes, picnics and BBQ’s this summer!
I asked over on my Instagram this week what recipes you guys would like to see more of over the next couple of months.
I had a lot of requests for quick and easy meals and also lunchbox ideas too. This Pizza Pasta Salad recipe is perfect as it ticks both those boxes and is ideal for lunch or dinner over the summer months.
The recipe starts with basic dried pasta that you cook as normal on the hob. Once cooked, drain it and run it until cold water to cool it down.
I then add a little oil and white wine vinegar along with some dried oregano for flavour. You could also add any other dried herbs that you like. A little garlic powder could be lovely too.
Then it’s time to add all the extras. To make this “pizza” flavoured I added cheese, pepperoni, tomatoes and black olives. I also added some chopped spring onions as they add a lovely fresh bite to the salad.
These ingredients really are just are guide. Feel free to change them up depending on what you and your family like to eat.
The pasta salad is then ready to serve straightaway. It will also keep covered in the fridge for up to 48 hours, ready to send to school in a packed lunch or to take out for a picnic.
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I think it would also be a delicious addition to a BBQ!
If you try my Pizza Pasta Salad recipe please do leave me a comment and a star rating below. You can also share your pictures with me on on Instagram. I always love to see your creations!
Pizza Pasta Salad
Prep Time: 3 mins- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Lunch
Cuisine: Picnic
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A delicious and super easy pizza flavoured pasta salad recipe. Ready in less than 15 minutes and perfect for lunch boxes, picnics and BBQ’s this summer!
Ingredients
- 250g / 9oz pasta
- 100g / 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes
- 50g / 2oz cheese
- 50g / 2oz pepperoni or salami
- 50g / 20z pitted black olives
- 1 spring onion
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp oregano
- pepper to season
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling water on the hob according to the package instructions.
- Whilst the pasta is cooking you can prep the other ingredients. Chop the cherry tomatoes in half, cut the cheese into small cubes, chop the pepperoni, slice the olives and finally chop the spring onion.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain it and run under cold water until it has cooled down.
- Add the pasta to a large bowl and mix in the olive oil, white wine vinegar and oregano.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, season with pepper and mix well.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
Hanna S says
Awesome school lunch idea 🙂
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Trina says
I love this! Really tasty and I really like that I can make it the night before for school and work lunches meaning far less stress coming up with ideas in the mornings when it’s chaos getting everyone ready!
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Fiona says
Made this yesterday for my packed lunch for work and it was awesome! Made a really good change from my usual boring sandwiches. Will make again for sure.
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