Deli Style Pasta Salad 

  • 1 package (7 oz) tricolor spiral pasta

  • 6 oz thinly sliced hard salami, julienne

  • 6 oz provolone cheese, cubed

  • 1 can (2 ¼ oz) sliced ripe olives, drained

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 small zucchini, halved and thinly sliced

  • ½ cup chopped green pepper

  • ½ cup chopped sweet red pepper

  • ¼ cup minced fresh parsley

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • ½ cup olive oil

  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground mustard

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • Dash pepper

  • 2 medium tomatoes cut into wedges

     Cook the pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain.  Lace in a large bowl; add the next nine ingredients.  In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; shake well.  Pour over salad; toss to coat.  Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight.  Toss before serving.  Garnish with tomatoes.

 10-12 servings