Kathy'S Delicious Italian Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
12 ounces roasted red peppers
7 ounces black olives, chopped
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
16 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
5 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1/4 pound Genoa salami, cut into strips
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running water until cool.
Mix together: red peppers, olives, onion, garlic, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and salami.
Combine in large bowl, pasta and vegetable mixture. Pour in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and black pepper. Mix well together.