Antipasto Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound seashell pasta
• 0.5 pounds Asiago cheese , diced
• 0.25 pounds Genoa salami , chopped
• 0.25 pounds pepperoni sausage , chopped
• 3 medium tomatoes , chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper , diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper , chopped
• 1 can black olives , 6 ounce
• 1 package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix , .7 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Make the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shell pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to cool pasta, and drain again.

3. 3

   Transfer drained pasta to a large bowl. Add Asiago, salami, pepperoni, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives. Sprinkle dry dressing mix over top and stir until ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

4. 4

   Make the dressing: Whisk oil, vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Cover and set aside until ready to serve.

5. 5

   When ready to serve, pour dressing over chilled salad and mix until well combined.