Ingredients
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1 lb rotini pasta, cooked al dente, drained, and rinsed under cold water (can substitute shell or even elbow pasta)
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1/2 cup genoa salami, chopped
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1/2 cup pepperoni, chopped
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1 cup asiago cheese, small diced (can substitute mozzarella)
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1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
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1/4 cup pitted green olives, drained and chopped
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1 red bell pepper, chopped
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3 roma tomatoes, chopped
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1 (2/3 ounce) package dried Italian salad dressing mix
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3/4 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons dried oregano
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1 tablespoon dried parsley
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1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
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black pepper
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iceberg lettuce, optional serving suggestion
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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1/4 cup pepperoncini pepper, drained well
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese, black olives, green olives, pepperoncini, red and green bell peppers and tomatoes. Set aside.
- For the dressing, whisk together Italian salad dressing mix, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan cheese and black pepper.
- Just before serving pour dressing over salad, toss to coat.
- Serve over iceberg lettuce.