Italian Pasta Salad -

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package pasta (can use bow ties, ziti or penne)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers
• 1 (7 ounce) can black olives, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (or use mozzarella cheese)
• 4 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 lb pepperoni, cut into strips
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. drain and rinse under cold running water until cool.
• 2 mix together: spinach, red peppers, olives, garlic, cheese, tomatoes and pepperoni strips.
• 3 combine in large bowl, pasta and vegetable mixture. pour in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and black pepper and mix well together.
• 4 serve cold on fresh lettuce leaves if like.