Italian Pasta Salad with Italian dressing

This Easy Italian Pasta Salad is so simple and so attractive that you can make it for a weeknight meal, lunch or even for a crowd.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley)
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 16 ounces uncooked penne pasta
• 2/3 cup diced Italian salami
• 3/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1 cup mozzarella balls
• 1 cup drained and quartered artichoke hearts
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, sugar, oregano, parsley, basil, salt, and black pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
2. 2Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain well and rinse lightly with cool water to stop the cooking process.
3. 3In a large bowl, combine the cooked penne pasta, salami, black olives, mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes, red onions, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Toss with the Italian dressing and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.