Pasta Salad a la Honeybear

This is my take on several different pasta salads I have tried. It's my daughter's favorite and I have taken it to several picnics and BBQs and it's always a bit hit. At serving time if pasta seems a little dry, drizzle with some olive oil and mix again.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 358 Calories

Ingredients

• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 (16 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch seasoned salt, or to taste
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 cup diced roasted red peppers
• 1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
• ¼ pound salami, diced
• ¾ cup sliced stuffed green olives
• ½ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers (Optional)
• ⅓ cup Italian-style salad dressing (such as Newman's Own®)
• ¼ cup mayonnaise (such as Best Foods®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool.

Step 2

Mix rotini, red onion, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, salami, green olives, black olives, pepperoncini peppers, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk Italian-style dressing and mayonnaise together in a small bowl; pour over rotini mixture and toss to coat. Add Parmesan cheese and mix well. Refrigerate salad at least 2 hours before serving.