Easy Italian Salami Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dry pasta (I use fusilli)
8 large slice salami (4oz)
10 -15 black olives
1/2 cup rehydrated sun-dried tomato
1 yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, very finely grated
salt and pepper
10 -15 leaves fresh basil

Preparation

Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Meanwhile, cut the salami into strips. Slice the black olives and dice the sundried tomatoes and bell pepper. Set all these ingredients aside.
In a large salad bowl, mix the olive oil and red wine vinegar. Whisk with a fork (or whisk) until they are completely blended and the dressing is a uniform colour throughout.
Add the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to the dressing and mix.
When the pasta is cooked to your liking, remove it from the heat. Drain it and rinse it in cold water until the pasta is cold. Drain it again.
Add the cooled pasta and the chopped ingredients to the dressing in the bowl. Stir well to mix the ingredients together.
Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavours to blend.
Just before serving, scatter chopped fresh basil leaves over the top.