Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Bow Tie Pasta Salad
from Taste of Home
Ingredients
1 pkg (16 oz) bow tie pasta
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
7 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup pickled banana pepper rings
1 can (2-1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
4 thin slices hard salami, diced
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Dressing
3/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp dried basil

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, cheese, yellow pepper, onion, pepper rings, olives, salami, and basil.
In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Yield: 18 servings. Perfect for a picnic or potluck.