Classic Italian Pasta Salad

By srumbel

The Italian dressing just goes well with pasta, pepperoni, cheese, & olives. Yum!

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Ingredients

• 1 lb dry salad macaroni
• 1 (6oz) package pepperoni slices (about 90 in the package)
• 1 lb Colby Jack cheese block
• 1 (6oz) can whole medium pitted olives
• 1 (16 fl oz) bottle Kraft Tuscan House Italian Dressing* (or other favorite Italian dressing)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• Tip of the day: When slicing olives, use an egg slicer. It saves so much time & you can slice 4-5 olives at a time! This trick also works great for STRAWBERRIES!

Preparation

Step 1

Boil salad macaroni according to directions on the package. Drain & rinse in cold water.
Meanwhile, cut pepperoni into quarters & roughly separate the pieces.
Cut cheese into thin slices & then squares & roughly separate the pieces (or fatter cubes if desired.)
Slice olives with an egg slicer or knife.
Add everything into one bowl & top with dressing & parmesan cheese. Toss to coat. Serve immediately. Keep leftovers refrigerated.
*If preparing ahead of time, apply extra dressing to freshen the salad right before serving. The longer it sits in the fridge the more it absorbs the dressing.