Pasta Twist Salad With Olives

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces fusilli or 12 ounces penne or 12 ounces bow tie pasta, uncooked
• 1 (6 ounce) can black pitted ripe olives, drained and coarsely chopped
• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained, cut into strips
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup diced provolone cheese (4 ounces) or 1 cup mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
• 1 cup diced salami (4 ounces)
• 1/2 cup light caesar salad dressing (or italian salad dressing) or 1/2 cup regular caesar salad dressing (or italian salad dressing)
• 1/4 cup sliced basil or 1/4 cup chopped italian parsley

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• 3 drain pasta and add to bowl, tossing well.
• 4 serve at room temperature or chill up to 24 hours before serving.
• 5 serve with freshly ground black pepper, if desired.