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Mediterranean Pasta Salad                                                                                                                                                      1 package (12oz) tricolor spiral pasta, 2 1/2 cups quartered & thinly sliced cucumbers, 1 1/4 cups grape tomatoes (halved), 1 jar (5 3/4 oz) pimento-stuffed olives, drained & halved, 1/2 cup chopped green pepper, 1/2 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper, 2 tbsp capers, drained, 1 cup (4oz) crumbled feta cheese, 6 slices provolone cheese, chopped, 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided, 1/4 pound hard salami, cubed, 1 cup Italian salad dressing. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain pasta & rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, peppers, capers and pasta. Stir in the feta and provolone cheeses, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese & salami. Add dressing; toss to coat mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. (Note-this is an easy, fast salad to make. I'm not a fan of salami, so I substitute cubed ham or chicken in place of it, sometimes bacon. I like to add at times torn spinach to the finished product & toss gently. You can honestly build this to your own taste. I do serve with corn on the cob slathered with butter & crusty Italian bread coated in garlic powder & butter. Enjoy & Blessings.