Antipasto Rotini Pasta Salad

This is an often-requested recipe around here. I make it in quantity for my kids' team dinners and never have any left!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  lb  tri-color rotini pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 (3 inch) piece  salami, diced
• 1  whole  pepperoni, diced
• 1 (3 inch) piece provolone cheese or 1 (3 inch) piece monterey jack cheese, diced
• 1  green pepper, washed and diced
• 2 -3  tomatoes, washed and diced
•  mushroom (optional)
•  artichoke (optional)
•  olive (optional)

• Dressing

• 3⁄4 cup canola oil or 3⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup white vinegar
• 1  tablespoon oregano
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a large salad bowl, put together all the above salad ingredients.
2. Make the salad dressing at least 2 hours (preferably the night before).
3. Mix all the ingredients together and let them"set".
4. This makes more dressing than you need so put only what you need on the salad and toss thoroughly.