What a week!  Lots of celebrating around here between the birthdays of America, my sweet husband John, and my niece Presley, who requested to be quoted as saying “This Supreme Pizza Pasta Salad is amazing!”  We are all together down here in Rosemary Beach for our annual summer vacation…such a special time for my entire family to be together…playing games, eating seafood, cooking, beaching, reading, and just hangin’ out.

And certain foods just come to mind during this week.  It doesn’t get more American than cobblers, pies, hamburgers, watermelon, fried chicken, BBQ, hot dogs, and ‘za…pizza that is.

So it seemed perfect to make this pasta side dish and embrace the flavors of one of our favorite things to eat…

It’s the lightness of the vinaigrette that I especially love.  It doesn’t “take over” like some strong dressings like to do.  This Supreme Pizza Pasta Salad shows off the combination of sweet, salty, crunchy, peppery, tangy goodness of all the ingredients…everything you remember you love about a supreme pizza.

We served this cold salad alongside fresh raw oysters, baked oysters, grilled oysters (can you tell “oysters” were a theme for the week, too?), ribs, corn, and fresh fruit…yep, we were a little eclectic this year…and we loved every bite.

Pizza themed pasta recipes are something that appeal to everyone.  If a “warm” pizza pasta is calling, then you must try our Pepperoni Pizza Pasta.  Yum.  And I’m already thinking of some others to test – sausage?  white pizza? Mediterranean?    Gosh, I have a weakness for pizza!

The pasta choice can be entertaining too.  I had to feature our American Pride Pasta for the day…flags and stars, but have fun choosing shapes that fit whatever the occasion.  And let me know if you have any other pizza pasta recipe ideas…I’d love to know!