Macaroni Salad With Olive Dressing

• 8 ounces green olives, pitted, drained and chopped
• 1 cup nicoise olive, chopped and pitted
• 4 ounces pimiento strips, drained
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 14 cup Italian parsley, minced
• 12 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• fresh coarse ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 4 ounces genoa salami, thinly sliced and julienned
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced and julienned

1. Several hours or a day ahead.
2. In a large non-metal bowl, combine olives, pimiento, capers and parsley.
3. Add oil, vinegar, and oregano.
4. Toss to mix ingredients.
5. Stir in pepper to taste.
6. Cover bowl and refrigerate.
7. Bring to room temperature before using.
8. Cook pasta.
9. Drain in a colander, then add to olive oil mixture.
10. Stir in lettuce, salami, and mozzarella.
11. Toss ingredients to mix thoroughly.

green olives, nicoise olive, pimiento strips, capers, italian parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, ground black pepper, penne pasta, iceberg lettuce, genoa salami, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-salad-with-olive-dressing-237547 (may not work)