Antipasto Salad For a Crowd

Ingredients

• 2 lb spiral pasta
• 4 cups green pepper; chopped
• 4 cups tomatoes; seeded and chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo or similar beans
• 3 cups onion; chopped
• 1 lb Genoa salami; sliced thin and julienned
• 1 lb pepperoni; sliced and julienned
• 1/2 lb provolone cheese; cubed
• 1 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
• Dressing:
• 1 1/2 cups olive oil
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp oregano
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

Steps

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Drain and rinse in cold water.
3. In large bowl, combine the pasta, green pepper, tomatoes, beans, onion, salami, pepperoni, and cheese and olives.
4. Set aside.
5. Mix dressing ingredients and whisk together.
6. Pour over pasta salad and toss.
7. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.