Hot Honey Pepperoni Pasta Salad
This Hot Honey Pepperoni Pasta Salad is an easy high-protein pasta salad with spicy pepperoni, mozzarella, crisp vegetables, and a sweet and spicy hot honey dressing.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup mini pepperoni
- 3 cups cooked pasta
- 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 3/4 cup mozzarella balls or cubed mozzarella
- 1/2 cup arugula
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
Hot Honey Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon chili crunch
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spread the pepperoni on foil-lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Prepare the hot honey dressing. Add all dressing ingredients to a large jar with a lid. Shake well until combined (alternatively, you can also add ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine).
- In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, pepperoni, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, arugula, and basil.
- Pour the dressing on top and toss to combine. Garnish with additional basil and serve.