Italian Pasta Salad

Here is another cold pasta salad for those hot nights when you don’t want to cook over a stove or even a grill. This would also be great for a cookout, pot luck or a family gathering. Serves 8 Total Time: 30 minutes 

Ingredients:

Kosher salt 
1 pound penne pasta, cooked according to package instructions 
1/3 cup mayonnaise 
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 
1 16-ounce jar giardiniera, drained and chopped 
5 ounces provolone cheese, diced (1 cup) or real mozzarella 
5 ounces salami, diced (1 cup) 
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 
Freshly ground pepper 


Directions:

Mix the mayonnaise, olive oil and red wine vinegar in a large bowl. Add the cooked penne pasta and toss well. Add the giardiniera, provolone, salami, parsley and basil; toss well and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!