Classic Italian Pasta Salad

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups rotini pasta, cooked (about 1 cup dry)
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup provolone cheese, cubed
• 1 carrot, cut into julienne strips
• 1/4 cup red onion, minced
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can pitted black olives, sliced
• 1/4 lb salami, chopped
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 -4 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 combine all salad ingredients in a serving bowl.
• 2 whisk first 6 dressing ingredients together.
• 3 add basil to dressing.
• 4 pour over pasta and toss to coat.
• 5 season to taste.
• 6 cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
• 7 toss again before serving.