Italian Pasta Salad with Tomato Mayonnaise

Prep Time: 30 min
Makes: 4 (1 1/4-cup) servings

This winner looks and tastes like it's from an Italian deli!

Salad
4 oz. (1 1/2 cups) uncooked bow tie pasta (farfalle)
2 medium Italian plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup chopped sweet onion
1 1/2 oz. (1/3 cup) pepperoni slices
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped seeded pepperoncini chiles
1 (2 1/4-oz.) can sliced ripe olives
Tomato Mayonnaise
1/2 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons purchased light Italian salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt

Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with
cold water to cool. In large bowl, combine cooked pasta and all remaining
salad ingredients; mix well. In small bowl, combine all tomato mayonnaise
ingredients; blend with wire whisk until well blended. Pour mayonnaise
over salad; stir gently to coat. If desired, garnish with additional
parsley.

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