By Daphne B. Koeller

Quick Italian Pasta Salad Recipe - Perfect for Summer Gatherings (20 Min)

Ingredients

8 servings

1 poundrotini pasta

tri-color works beautifully

8 ozmozzarella pearls

or cubed mozzarella

1 cupcherry tomatoes

halved

1 cupcucumber

diced

½ cupred onion

thinly sliced

½ cupblack olives

sliced

½ cuproasted red peppers

chopped

⅓ cuppepperoncini

sliced, optional

¼ cupfresh basil

chopped

¼ cupfresh parsley

chopped

½ cupextra virgin olive oil

¼ cupred wine vinegar

1 tablespoonlemon juice

freshly squeezed

2cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoondried oregano

1 teaspoondried basil

1 teaspoonhoney

optional

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

2 tablespoonsgrated parmesan cheese

pot

Large, for boiling pasta

Colander

for draining

Mixing bowls

large for salad, small for dressing

Whisk

for dressing

container

Air-tight, for storage

Instructions