Kathy’s Delicious Italian Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
• 12 ounces roasted red peppers
• 7 ounces black olives, chopped
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 5 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 pound Genoa salami, cut into strips
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• Ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running water until cool.

Mix together: red peppers, olives, onion, garlic, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and salami.

Combine in large bowl, pasta and vegetable mixture. Pour in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and black pepper. Mix well together.