Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

Ingredients

• 6 ounce olives black pitted canned
• 1 small cucumber thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon basil dried
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh minced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 0.8 cup bell pepper green chopped
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper black
• 0.5 teaspoon ground mustard 
• 0.5 cup olive oil 
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 6 ounces pepperoni diced
• 6 ounces provolone cheese cubed
• 0.8 cup bell pepper red chopped
• 1  onion red thinly sliced
• 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 8 ounce rotini pasta uncooked

Equipment

• bowl
• pot

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add rotini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente.
3. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
4. In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta, pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
5. In a jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake well.
6. Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta salad, and toss to coat. Cover, and chill 8 hours in the refrigerator