Pepperoni Pasta (or zucchini) Salad w/ mozzarella and pesto

Name: Pepperoni Pasta (or zucchini) Salad w/ mozzarella and pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Cook 1 lb tube-shaped pasta (cavatappi, penne, etc.) in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well; cool. In a large bowl, combine pasta, 1 lb; 2-3 zucchini in chopped into bite size pieces; 1 Ib fresh mozzarella, diced; ½/ lb pepperoni, diced; Bell pepper diced; 1 lb cherry tomatoes, halved; ¾ cup pitted kalamata olives, diced; In a food processor, combine ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 5 Tbsp pesto; 2 Tbsp red; wine vinegar; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (or mix in for potluck); 2 garlic cloves, minced mash into paste; 10 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained. OR sun dried tomato pesto from Aldi.; 2 tsp kosher salt;; 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper;; and.