Italian Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. olive oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced, or 1 tsp. powder
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. dried pepper flakes
salt and pepper
1 (12 oz.) pkg. pasta (rotini)
1/4 lb. Mozzarella cheese, diced
1/2 lb. pepperoni, sliced
1 small can black olives, drained and quartered

Preparation

Use a jar with a tight fitting lid.
Add first 7 ingredients and shake.
Let stand while you continue.
Cook pasta; rinse thoroughly in cold water.
Mix pasta with remaining ingredients. Add dressing; toss together and marinate for 2 hours in fridge. Serve on a bed of lettuce with tomato wedges.