My Favorite Italian Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb small shell pasta, cooked
2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium green peppers, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 (12 ounce) jar green olives
1 (15 ounce) can black olives
1/2 lb hard salami, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 lb pepperoni, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 lb provolone cheese, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup vinegar
3/4 cup oil

Preparation

Rinse cooked pasta with cold water and drain completely.
In a large bowl, toss together pasta and next nine ingredients {through provolone).
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Mix dressing ingredients--oregano, vinegar and oil.
Pour over salad and mix well.
Refrigerate for an hour before serving.
**Note**Don't substitute larger shells for the small--for some reason it really makes a difference in the taste and appearance of the salad.