Italian-Style Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 12 oz. rotini, penne or bow tie pasta, uncooked.

• 1 (6 oz.) can Lindsay® Ripe Pitted Olives, drained, coarsely chopped.

• 1 cup drained roasted red peppers or sweet cherry peppers or sliced sweet banana peppers, cut into strips

• 1 (6-1/2 oz.) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped

• 1 cup (4 oz.) diced provolone or mozzarella cheese

• 1 cup (4 oz.) diced salami

• 1/2 cup light or regular Caesar or Italian salad dressing

• 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil or chopped fresh Italian parsley

Cooking Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.

3. Drain pasta; add to bowl, tossing well.

4. Serve at room temperature or chill up to 24 hours before serving. Serve with freshly ground black pepper, if desired.