Need a quick side dish for a 4th of July BBQ? I made this dish in about 10 minutes and it is delish!

1 box garden rotini pasta
1/2 block colby jack cheese, cubed
1/2 bag sliced pepperoni, cut into quarters
1/4 - 1/3 cup parmesan reggianno
3 - 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
10 - 15 large olives, diced
2 - 3 green onions, minced
1/4 - 1/3 cup Italian dressing
Any other goodies you want to throw in: broccoli, bell peppers, mushrooms, spices, etc.

First, cook the pasta until al dente, about 9-11 miutes. While the pasta is boiling, cut up the rest of the ingredients and place in a large bowl. Reserve the dressing for last.

Cut up the goodies

Drain your pasta and thoroughly rinse with cold water. You definitely do not want to skip this step because it stops the pasta from cooking and keeps it firm.

Drain and rinse

Carefully mix the pasta with your other ingredients. Don’t be too rough so that the pasta doesn’t fall apart. Finally, lightly toss with the Italian Dressing. If you have time, chill for 2 -4 hours so that the flavors develop. If not, enjoy!

Enjoy!