PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Ingredients

16 ounces (4 cups) colored rotini pasta (fusilli, farfalle, and penne work too) cooked ▢½ cup diced black olives ▢½ cup cubed Colby Jack cheese ▢½ cup mini pepperoni slices ▢¾-1 cup Italian dressing Optional Mix-Ins ▢chopped cucumbers, halved grape tomatoes, chopped peppers, ham cubes, pepperoncini, artichoke hearts

Cook pasta as directed on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water.

In a large bowl, combine cool pasta, olives, cheese, and pepperoni.

Pour at least half of the Italian dressing into the pasta salad and mix well.

Add any desired mix-ins to the pasta salad and mix well.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Stir in additional dressing to taste before serving.