Italian Pasta Salad

rotini pasta (, uncooked)

fresh mozzarella cheese (pearls (or chopped into pieces if you can't find pearls))

salami (chopped, or substitute summer sausage))

black olives (, sliced)

red onion (, diced)

cherry tomatoes (, halved)

fresh parsley leaves (chopped)

freshly grated parmesan cheese

pepperoncinis (, sliced (optional))

olive oil

red wine vinegar

dried parsley flakes

dried minced onion

fresh lemon juice

dried basil

dried oregano leaves

garlic salt

granulated sugar

freshly ground black pepper