Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb rotini or fusilli
  • 2.25 oz sliced black olives (drained)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers (can substitute banana peppers)
  • 1 1/4 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 8 oz chopped artichoke hearts
  • 8 oz chopped salami
  • 8 oz mini fresh mozzarella cheese balls (or chopped fresh mozzarella)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning*
  • 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt (more or less to taste)

Instruction

  • Cook pasta in salted water according to the package instructions, drain, and cool completely before mixing in the other ingredients.
  • Dice all the other ingredients for pasta salad while pasta is cooking and cooling.
  • Combine pasta, cheese, salami, olives, artichokes, peppers, and tomatoes in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
  • In a small jar with a lid, combine oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and shake vigorously for a few seconds. Pour over the pasta salad and mix everything together.
  • Serve right away.