Italian Sub Pasta Salad

Tastes like an Italian sub.... but it's a salad! Nice for summer picnics. Best if eaten the day prepared.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 8  ounces rotini pasta, cooked drained and cooled
• 1  cup grape tomatoes, cut in halves
• 1  cup  diced cucumber
• 1⁄2 cup  diced red bell pepper
• 2  cups  shredded iceberg lettuce, packed
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped red onion
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced black olives
• 4  ounces  diced cooked ham
• 4  ounces  diced  hard salami
• 4  ounces  cubed provolone cheese

• DRESSING

• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon oregano

Directions

1. Make sure your pasta has cooled completely.
2. In a large bowl, toss together pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, shredded lettuce, chopped onion, sliced black olives, ham, salami and provolone.
3. In a jar or crouet, pour all the dressing ingredients. Shake very very well.
4. Pour over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
5. Serve.
6. If not eating right away, give another good mix/toss before serving.
7. Best if eaten the same day as prepared.