Italian Pasta Salad

This pasta salad was one of my favorite things my mom made whenever I was a kid. I don’t know if she intentionally made it to sneak more veggies into my diet, but it worked because when I tried to just eat the stuff I really liked (the pepperoni, cheese, and pasta) some veggies always inadvertently got in there as well. Nowadays, I probably like the vegetables just as much, if not more than the meat and cheese.This recipe makes a ton of salad, so it’s the perfect side for any Labor Day barbecues you might be attending. No worries if you don't eat it all the first time around; it's even better the second day!