Budget Pasta Salad

Total Time: 14 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 teaspoon italian salad dressing mix
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles (any flavor)
• 1 ounce pepperoni, chopped
• 1 (2 1/2 ounce) can black olives, sliced
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cut in 1/4 inch chunks
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine salad dressing mix and water. let stand for 5 minutes.
• 2 add mayonaise, vinegar, and oregano, and whisk to combine.
• 3 discard flavor packet from ramen noodles. cook in boiling water for two minutes, or until just tender.
• 4 drain noodles well, and toss with dressing.
• 5 using a clean pair of kitchen shears, cut noodles into shorter pieces in the bowl.
• 6 add pepperoni, olives, cheeses, bell pepper, onion, and pepper flakes.
• 7 toss well to coat all ingredients with dressing.
• 8 taste, and add salt, pepper, or more oregano as needed.
• 9 transfer to 2 serving bowls and serve.