Perfect Pasta Salad

1 lb. box of tri-colored Rotini pasta
2 cups chopped red and yellow peppers combined
2 cups diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups chopped red onions (I don't add because of personal preference)
½ lb cubed Provolone cheese
½ lb sliced pepperoni
½ cup sliced black olives

Dressing:
¾ cup Pompeian extra virgin olive oil
¾ Pompeian red wine vinegar (this brand is excellent in this dish)
¼ cup sugar
1 Tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Cook pasta according to box directions and rinse under cold water until cool.

Mix together vinegar, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. When the sugar is dissolved, slowly add the olive oil while whisking the mixture.

Slice the pepperoni circles in half and separate slices.

Mix together with pasta and chopped items, except the Provolone cheese.

Pour dressing over it all and mix well.

Chill well.

Add Provolone cheese to salad just before serving, otherwise it gets soggy.

You may have to add extra red wine vinegar and/or olive oil to get it to the desired consistency.
Recipe from recipezaar.com #27221