Best Ever!!!!! Italian Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 ounces cooked tri color rotini noodles
    1 slice smoked deli ham, cut on no. 10 diced
    3 slices deli hard salami, cut on no. 10 diced
    italian seasoning, any will do. I use (Red monkey Organic grinder-Zest italian, freshly ground to taste.)
    16 ounces newman's own family recipe Italian dressing (1 bottle)
    15 -20 grape tomatoes, halved
    2 scallions, sliced thin (green onion)
    1 red bell pepper, diced
    14 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, diced
    sliced black olives (2 of the small cans)
    1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
    1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
    1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    red wine vinegar (I use just a splash or two)
    extra virgin olive oil, if needed
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 teaspoon salt (If needed)
Preparation
    Cook pasta according to directions.
    Rinse in cold water.
    Combine pasta, artichoke hearts, olives, onions, and the cheeses, dressing, and rest of veggies, ham and salami; toss and mix well.
    Taste to adjust seasoning, vinegar, or EVOO.
    Cover and chill pasta salad for at least 2 hours or overnight is best.

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