Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta

6 ounces pepperoni sausage, diced

6 ounces provolone cheese, cubed

1red onion, thinly sliced

1 small cucumber, thinly sliced

¾ cup chopped green bell pepper

¾ cup chopped red bell pepper

1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives

¼ cup minced fresh parsley

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup red wine vinegar

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon ground mustard seed

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta, pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.

Step 3

In a jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake well.

Step 4

Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta salad, and toss to coat. Cover, and chill 8 hours in the refrigerator

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