Italian Sandwich Pasta Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 -5 cups of cooked tri-color spiral pasta
• 4 slices dill pickles, chopped fine
• 1 can ripe olives or 1 can black olives, drained and halved
• 1 bunch green onion, sliced fine
• snipped chives (optional)
• 1 cup of chopped sweet pepper (green, yellow, red)
• 1 can water chestnut, slices drained & chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup of chopped ham or 1 cup pastrami or 1 cup any meat, of choice (optional)
• 1/2 cup of chopped cooper cheese or 1/2 cup any cheese, of choice (optional)
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning or 3 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta and set aside.
• 2 place onions, dill pickles, olives, water chestnuts, chives and peppers in a bowl.
• 3 add oil, vinegar and spices.
• 4 marinate for 15-20 minutes or so.
• 5 add pasta,tomatoes, meat and cheese and toss lightly.
• 6 serve cold.