Ingredients

For the Italian Dressing:

• 3/4 c olive oil
• 1/4 c red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 3/4 tsp salt, more to taste
• Freshly cracked Pepper, to taste

For the salad:

• 12 oz pasta of choice (I used vegetable radiatore)
• 8 oz salami, quartered
• 4 oz can sliced black olives, drained
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 12 oz mozzarella balls (I like to use marinated and add a few T of the olive oil the mozzarella was marinating in because it has lots of flavor!)
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 c cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 c chopped parsley
• Juice of 1/2 lemon