Classic Italian Pasta Salad

Ingredients

Prep Time:20 minutes

• 1 pound rotini pasta
• 10 ounces summer sausage or salami cut into small cubes
• 4 oz sliced pepperoni
• 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
• 1 3.8 ouncecan black olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup red onion diced small
• 1 cup cucumber diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper diced
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper diced
• 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
• 1 cup Italian dressing
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
2. You can cook it for 30 seconds less than the directions say for best results.
3. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking and cool quickly.
4. Have all the vegetables, meat and cheese cut and add to the cooled pasta.
5. Toss to combine.
6. Pour the dressing over the pasta and gently stir.
7. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
8. Keep refrigerated till ready to serve.
9. ENJOY!