Italiano Pasta Salad

• 1 lb Rotini pasta
• 1/2 cup Pepperoni or salami (sliced & diced)
• 1/2 cup Shredded Swiss
• 1 can Sliced black olives, drained (4 ounces)
• 1 can Mushrooms, drained (4 ounces)
• 1 cup Italian dressing
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Drain but "do not" rinse(see *notes*) .
3. Allow to cool, string a couple of times to help prevent sticking.
4. Mix Italian dressing ingredients separately.
5. Mix pasta salad with remaining ingredients.
6. Then blend in the Italian dressing mix.
7. Refrigerate for several hours before serving.
8. Stir and refresh just before serving.
9. Can be made a day or two in advance.
10. *Notes* By not rinsing the pasta the starches from it stick to the pasta and helps any sauce adhere to the pasta much better giving it a better coating.

rotini pasta, pepperoni, swiss, black olives, mushrooms, italian dressing, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, sugar, salt, black pepper

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/357104-italiano-pasta-salad (may not work)