Italian Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

pasta (such as penne, elbow, fusilli or rotini)

large green bell pepper (chopped)

1 cup

cherry tomatoes (cut in half or quartered)

8 oz

salami (thickly sliced or cut in small pieces)

8 oz

bocconcini (mini, or cut in half or quarters if using regular size bocconcini)

1/2

medium red onion (finely chopped)

8 oz

spicy salami (thickly sliced or cut in small pieces)

8 oz

Monterey Jack cheese (cut in small cubes)

1/2 cup

Kalamata olives (sliced)

2 cloves

garlic (minced)

2 tbsp

parsley (fresh, chopped)

2 tbsp

oregano (fresh, chopped (or 1 tbsp dried oregano))

2 tbsp

basil (fresh, chopped (or 1 tbsp dried basil))

1/4 tsp

red pepper flakes

1/2 cup

olive oil

3 tbsp

white wine vinegar

2 tbsp

lemon juice

1/2 tsp

salt (or to taste)

1 tsp

pepper (or to taste)