This is what I wish I would have tried last time (instead of 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar).
- 4 cups rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus 1 tablespoon for pasta water)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 6 ounces salami (in 1/4 cubes)
- Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Set aside. Combine salami, tomatoes, onion, green and red peppers, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. If making a day or two ahead of time, don’t include the cucumbers and tomatoes until a few hours before serving.
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, beyond al dente, about 14 minutes. Drain well in a colander, then throw it in another large bowl while still hot, and pour the vinaigrette over the top. Gently mix to coat.
- Mix it all together in one bowl.
- Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.