Ingredients

  • Coarse salt
  • ground pepper
  • 3/4 lb. short twisted pasta
  • 4 oz. fresh mozzarella or bocconcini
  • 2 jarred roasted red peppers
  • 8 large pitted green olives
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 2 oz. thinly sliced salami
  • 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 c. lightly packed fresh parsley leaves

Method

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta.
  • Return pasta to pot and stir in mozzarella, peppers, olives, onion, salami, vinegar, oil, and reserved pasta water.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Top with parsley and serve warm or at room temperature.
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