Salad

• 1 lb short pasta (Rotini, fusili, penne, farfalle)
• 1½ cups (223.5 g) cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half
• 6–8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese balls (Ciliegine) cut in half
• 1 cup (227 g) dry Salami or pepperoni, chopped
• ¾ cup (101 g) sliced black olives
• ½  cup (50 g) red onion, sliced
• ½  cup (74 g) sliced pepperoncini
• ¼  cup (12.5 g) fresh parsley, chopped
• ½  cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil leaves, chopped to taste (Optional)

Italian Dressing

• ½ cup (118 ml) olive oil
• ¼ cup (59 ml) red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ tsp dry basil
• ½ tsp dry oregano
• ¼ tsp dry parsley
• 1 tbsp white granulated sugar
• ¾ tsp salt or to taste
• ¼ tsp black pepper or to taste