PEPPERONI POTATO SALAD

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes
Kosher salt
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup marinara sauce
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 scallions, green and white parts, chopped
24 ounces mozzarella pearls, drained
7 ounces pepperoni, quartered
2 cups pitted green olives, halved
1/2 cup fresh basil, cut into chiffonade
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

Put the potatoes in a pot with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Cover, bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, cut in half and transfer to a bowl.
For the dressing, mix together the mayonnaise, marinara sauce and Parmesan. Pour the dressing over the potatoes, add the scallions and give it a stir.
Fold in the mozzarella pearls, pepperoni, olives, basil, pepper and three-quarters of the chopped parsley. Garnish with the remaining parsley.