"This zesty Italian Pasta Salad is full of rotini, the best bits of an antipasto platter, and a delicious balsamic dressing...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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16 ounces rotini (or other small pasta)
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1 celery rib (minced (1/2 cup, see note 1))
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1/2 cup roasted red peppers (drained and minced (see note 2))
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6 ounces sliced mozzarella (chopped into 1/4-inch pieces (1 1/4 cups, see note 3))
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6 ounces sliced salami (chopped into 1/4-inch pieces (1 1/4 cups))
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1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini ((see note 4))
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1/4 cup capers
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fresh parsley (minced, for garnish (optional))