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Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• fusilli pasta
• cherry tomato
• provolone cheese
• salami
• pepperoni
• green bell pepper
• pimento
• salad dressing

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Combine pasta with tomatoes, cheese, salami, pepperoni, green pepper, olives, and pimentos in a large bowl. Pour in salad dressing; toss to coat.
4. 4 Enjoy!

By Irlandes

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• rotini pasta
• salami
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• red onion
• mozzarella
• salad dressing
• salad dressing mix
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rotini pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
3. 3 Combine pasta, salami, bell peppers, onion, mozzarella balls, and olives in a large bowl. Add salad dressing and toss to coat.
4. 4 Season pasta salad with dry salad dressing mix and stir to combine.
5. 5 Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving. Enjoy!

By Trish

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• cheese tortellini
• artichoke heart
• mozzarella cheese
• pepperoni
• green onion
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• white vinegar
• herb seasoning
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Start the salad: Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes.
3. 3 While the tortellini is cooking, make the dressing: Whisk oil, both vinegars, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
4. 4 Finish the salad: Drain tortellini, then rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer to a large bowl and add artichoke hearts, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, and green onions.
5. 5 Pour dressing over top and toss until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

By olivegrower

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• farfalle pasta
• spinach
• feta cheese
• basil
• tomato
• red onion
• salad dressing
• garlic
• lemon
• garlic salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
2. 2 Combine cooked pasta, spinach, feta cheese, red onion, and olives in a large bowl.
3. 3 Whisk salad dressing, garlic, lemon juice, garlic salt, and pepper together until well combined; pour over spinach salad and toss to coat.

By Kim Fusich

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• black pepper
• salt
• mustard seed
• oregano
• basil
• garlic
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• parsley
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• cucumber
• red onion
• provolone cheese
• pepperoni sausage
• rotini pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
3. 3 Transfer drained, cooked pasta to a large bowl. Add pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, bell peppers, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
4. 4 Mix olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper for dressing in a jar with a lid. Seal the jar, and shake until well combined.
5. 5 Pour dressing over the pasta salad; toss until well coated. Serve immediately, or cover and chill in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours before serving.

By BONNIES

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• watermelon
• red onion
• feta cheese
• lime juice
• mint leaf
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine watermelon, red onion, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
2. 2 Combine lime juice, mint, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl; whisk in olive oil until blended. Pour over watermelon mixture; stir until evenly coated.
3. 3 Chill salad in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

By laurenholly2008

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• cherry tomato
• green olive
• green onion
• pine nut
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• sugar
• oregano
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cherry tomatoes, green olives, back olives, and green onions in a salad bowl.
2. 2 Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown, turning frequently. Stir into tomato mixture.
3. 3 Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, and oregano together in a small bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. 4 Pour dressing over salad, and gently stir to coat tomatoes.

By Keren

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• orzo pasta
• artichoke heart
• cucumber
• tomato
• red onion
• feta cheese
• parsley
• lemon juice
• oregano
• lemon pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
2. 2 Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.
3. 3 Gather prepared ingredients together.
4. 4 Combine pasta, artichoke hearts, cucumber, tomato, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, and lemon pepper in a large bowl; toss well. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
5. 5 Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.
6. 6 Enjoy!

By Patrice

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• tri-colored pasta
• broccoli
• cauliflower
• carrot
• celery
• red onion
• yellow pepper
• vegetarian caesar-style salad dressing
• parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• paprika

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, add pasta, and boil until al dente, about 8 to 12 minutes. Drain well.
2. 2 Place broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, celery, red onions, yellow peppers, and black olives in a large mixing bowl. Pour Caesar salad dressing over vegetables and stir to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika over the vegetable mixture; stir well. Add cooked pasta and stir to combine.
3. 3 Serve warm or refrigerate pasta salad until chilled.

By Chrissy

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• cajun seasoning
• garlic
• balsamic vinegar
• mustard
• salt
• black pepper
• salad green
• arugula
• avocado
• sun-dried tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of chicken with Cajun seasoning, and place in hot oil. Stir in crushed garlic. Cook chicken 5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet, drain on paper towels, cool slightly, and dice; discard oil and garlic.
2. 2 In a small bowl, mix remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
3. 3 In a large bowl, gently toss the dressing with the mixed salad greens, arugula, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives. Top with diced chicken to serve.

By devilsdancefloor

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• romaine lettuce
• cucumber
• tomato
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• red onion
• feta cheese
• olive oil
• lemon
• oregano
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, bell peppers, and red onion in a large bowl; sprinkle with feta cheese.
2. 2 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad, toss well to combine, and serve.
3. 3 Pour dressing over salad, toss well to combine, and serve.

By Meesh

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• quinoa
• water
• red wine vinegar
• dijon mustard
• salt
• black pepper
• lemon juice
• canola oil
• cucumber
• tomato
• green bell pepper
• red onion

Instructions

1. 1 Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer cooked quinoa to a large bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Blend vinegar, Dijon, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a blender. Slowly pour in oil, with the blender running, until dressing is smooth and thick.
3. 3 Remove quinoa from the refrigerator. Add cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, bell pepper, and onion. Pour dressing over top and gently mix until evenly combined.

By Randy Finger

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• garlic powder
• basil
• oregano
• black pepper
• white sugar
• elbow macaroni
• mushroom
• cherry tomato
• red bell pepper
• feta cheese
• green onion
• pepperoni sausage

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, black pepper, and sugar together in a large bowl.
3. 3 Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, feta cheese, green onions, olives, and pepperoni. Toss until evenly coated.
4. 4 Cover, and chill 2 hours or overnight.
5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By Behr

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• rotini pasta
• salsa
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• red bell pepper
• black bean
• corn
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• green onion
• salt
• garlic powder
• cumin
• cilantro
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
3. 3 While pasta is cooking, combine salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add black beans, corn, olives, green onions, salt, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, and pepper; stir until well combined.
4. 4 Drain pasta. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
5. 5 Add cooled pasta to salsa and vegetable mixture; stir until evenly coated. For best results, cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled before serving.

By JOSLYN H

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• penne pasta
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• garlic
• lemon juice
• oregano
• salt
• pepper
• cherry tomato
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• red onion
• cucumber
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; rinse with cold water and drain well.
3. 3 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; set aside.
4. 4 Combine pasta, tomatoes, green and red peppers, onion, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over pasta mixture and mix well.
5. 5 For best flavor, cover salad and chill in the refrigerator before serving to allow flavors to blend. Enjoy!

By Danielle Laroche

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• chicken breast
• cannellini bean
• spaghetti sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. 2 Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish, and sprinkle olives over the top. Pour the beans over the chicken, then pour the spaghetti sauce over everything.
3. 3 Cover, and bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the cover, and continue baking for 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink inside.

By rstinkham

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• rotini pasta
• mixed vegetable
• cheddar cheese
• salad dressing

Instructions

1. 1 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool.
2. 2 Combine cooked pasta, mixed vegetables, Cheddar cheese, and olives in a large bowl. Toss well with dressing. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

By Janet Eckermann

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• angel hair pasta
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• garlic and herb seasoning blend
• mushroom
• tomato
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Boil pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt; add to skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in drained black olives and mushrooms. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until chicken is golden brown. Strain chicken juices from the pan; reduce heat to low and stir in tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Toss pasta and chicken mixture together; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

By Tiffany 9921

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• rotini pasta
• salad dressing
• mozzarella cheese
• broccoli
• pepperoni sausage

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain; rinse in cold water until completely cool.
2. 2 Toss pasta, Italian dressing, cheese, broccoli, olives, and pepperoni in a bowl until well combined.
3. 3 Cover the bowl; refrigerate before serving, at least 1 hour.

By CESTIE

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• portobello mushroom
• spaghetti sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• pepperoni sausage
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Place the mushroom on a baking sheet, and bake for 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and spread spaghetti sauce in the cup of the cap. Top with cheese, olives, pepperoni and garlic.
3. 3 Bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden.

By KJONES27

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• spaghetti
• spaghetti sauce
• pepperoni
• mushroom
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a 7x11-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Stir spaghetti sauce into pasta until coated; add 2 to 3 layers of pepperoni, olives, and mushrooms on top of spaghetti. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes; uncover and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

By Susan Bradley

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• potato
• bread flour
• water
• active dry yeast
• sugar
• olive oil
• salt
• tomato
• water
• oregano

Instructions

1. 1 Place potato into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
2. 2 Peel potato; mash in a large bowl with a fork. Pour in flour and mix well with your fingertips. Rub together until mixture is even and free of lumps.
3. 3 Combine 1 cup water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Mix well and let stand until frothy, about 5 minutes. Stir in 5 tablespoons olive oil.
4. 4 Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture; mix, adding remaining 1 cup water a little at a time, until a soft dough forms. Mix in 1 tablespoon salt.
5. 5 Knead dough on a clean work surface until smooth and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer dough to a greased bowl. Cover with a damp cloth; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.
6. 6 Grease a large rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place dough on the baking sheet; stretch into the corners. Arrange tomatoes and olives over dough.
7. 7 Mix remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons water together in a bowl. Brush mixture over dough. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon salt on top. Cover with a damp cloth; let rise for 30 minutes.
8. 8 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
9. 9 Bake focaccia on the lower rack of the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lift up with a fork to check bottom is golden brown. Transfer to the middle rack and bake until top is golden, 10 to 15 minutes more. Sprinkle oregano on top.

By Alemarsi

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• vermicelli pasta
• tomato
• green bell pepper
• red onion
• salad seasoning mix
• italian dressing

Instructions

1. 1 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomato, bell pepper, olives and onion.
3. 3 Whisk together the salad seasoning mix and zesty salad dressing. Pour over salad and toss gently. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight to blend flavors.

By Stephanie Carroll

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• bow-tie pasta
• tomato
• green bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• cucumber
• celery
• salad dressing

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta in cold water until cool; drain.
2. 2 Toss pasta, tomatoes, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, black olives, and celery together in a large bowl.
3. 3 Pour Italian-style dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat.
4. 4 Chill salad for 20 minutes before serving.

By slopez5084

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• rotini pasta
• turkey sausage
• pasta sauce
• cottage cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• pepperoni

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
3. 3 Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned.
4. 4 Combine cooked pasta, sausage, and pasta sauce in the prepared casserole dish. Mix cottage cheese, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl; spoon over sausage and pasta mixture. Top with pepperoni slices.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned on top, about 25 to 30 minutes.

By CKROPER

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• cavatappi pasta
• mayonnaise
• albacore tuna
• celery
• onion
• kosher salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cavatappi and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and run under cold water until no longer hot. Drain again and transfer to a big bowl.
2. 2 Add mayonnaise, tuna, olives, celery, onion, salt, and pepper to the pasta; toss until fully combined. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

By karabear8317

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• ground beef
• egg noodle
• mozzarella cheese
• spaghetti sauce
• pepperoni
• mushroom

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes; drain.
4. 4 Combine beef, noodles, 1/2 mozzarella cheese, spaghetti sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, and black olives in a large bowl; transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 mozzarella cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling, 30 to 45 minutes.

By tburton1219

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• farfalle pasta
• salad dressing mix
• cherry tomato
• artichoke heart
• green olive
• parmesan cheese
• pesto

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse with cold water and drain.
2. 2 Prepared zesty Italian dressing according to package directions.
3. 3 In a large bowl, toss together pasta, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, green olives, and cheese. Pour dressing over all, add pesto, and stir until evenly coated. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

By Renee

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• farfalle pasta
• cherry tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• olive oil
• basil
• oregano

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and cool to room temperature.
2. 2 Combine tomatoes, bocconcini, olives, olive oil, basil, and oregano in a large bowl; toss to evenly coat. Add pasta to tomato mixture and toss.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ black olive
• pasta
• salad dressing
• salad seasoning mix
• cherry tomato
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes; rinse under cold water and drain.
3. 3 Whisk Italian dressing and salad spice mix together until smooth. Combine pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives in a salad bowl.
4. 4 Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
5. 5 For the best flavor, refrigerate the pasta salad for 8 hours to overnight.
6. 6 Enjoy!

By Cyndie