Easy Antipasto Pasta Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 ounces tri-color spiral pasta
• 1 large green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can large black olives, drained
• 15 grape tomatoes, sliced
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package sliced pepperoni
• 1 (7 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• creamy italian dressing or creamy caesar salad dressing

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta in lightly salted water following directions on package. drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water until completely cool.
• 2 combine green pepper, black olives, tomato, pepperoni, mozzarella, capers and artichoke hearts in a large bowl. stir in the pasta.
• 3 top the salad with desired amount of dressing and cracked pepper, then refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving so flavors can blend.
• 4 enjoy!