With school back in full session, some easy, make ahead dinners might be welcome. This one can be made ahead of time or it preps in the amount of time it takes the pasta to cook. Toss and dinner is done.

Greek Pasta Salad

• 10 oz Rotini or wagon wheel (ruote) pasta
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 2 tsp crushed garlic
• 8 oz diced smoked ham
• 4 oz diced pepperoni
• 1 red pepper, cut in strips
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 4 button mushroom, sliced
• 12 Kalamata olives
• 1 cup Greek dressing
• 2 oz feta cheese

saucepan and serving bowl

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and ice to cool completely. In serving bowl, toss meat & vegetables, spices with dressing, add pasta, toss well and top with cheese.