A Greek Pasta Salad I Love

My family loves when I make this Greek pasta salad, I would make it every other day if only it wouldn’t seem so obvious!  Mediterranean food has this distinct refreshing taste, and a nice zing to it that I really enjoy with some similarities to italian dishes.  The salad is colorful and tangy with all the fresh ingredients tossed with pepperoni and macaroni infuse with herbs and very simple to prepare.  The real magic in this salad begins after you put the ingredients together and it is put into the refrigerator to mingle!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil

¼ cup red wine vinegar

¼ cup balsamic

1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 ½ tbsp garlic salt

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

3/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

3/4 teaspoon white sugar

2 1/2 cups cooked spiral macaroni

3 cups fresh sliced mushrooms

15 cherry tomatoes, halved

½ cup chopped red onion

3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1 (4 ounce) can whole black olives

3/4 cup sliced summer sausage, cut

into strips

Directions

1.  Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spiral pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together for 30 seconds the olive oil, vinegar, balsamic, garlic powder, garlic salt, basil, oregano, black pepper, and sugar. Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onion, green onions, olives, and feta cheese.

3.    Add in chopped pepperoni and last but not least add in pasta.  Toss until evenly coated. Cover, and chill 2 hours or overnight.