Fusilli Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 16 oz. pkg. Fusilli pasta
    2 6 oz. jars marinated artichoke hearts
    2 c. broccoli florets
    2 c. cauliflower florets
    1 c. shredded carrots
    1 7 oz. jar roasted red pepper, drained and cut into strips
    1 6 oz. can small pitted ripe olives drained
    1 3 1/2 oz. pkg. sliced pepperoni, slices cut into halves
    1 8 oz. pkg. mozzarella cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes
    1 16 oz. bottle Zesty Italian dressing divided
Preparation
    Cook pasta according to pkg. directions with 2 tsp. salt; drain, rinsing well with cold water.
    Drain artichokes, reserving marinade; coarsely chopped.
    In large bowl, combine fusilli, artichokes, reserved marinade, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, red pepper, olives, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.
    Pour 1 cup dressing over salad; toss to coat.\tRefrigerate covered several hours or over night.
    To serve, toss salad, adding reserved dressing as needed.

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