Italian Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

Ingredients

• 12 oz (340 g) rotini pasta
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt, for the pasta water
• 6 oz (170 g) Genoa salami, chopped
• 8 oz (225 g) mozzarella pearls, drained
• 1 pint (300 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 1/2 cups (180 g) diced cucumber
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup (75 g) sliced black olives
• 1/3 cup (45 g) sliced pepperoncini, drained
• 1/4 cup (35 g) thinly sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or basil
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 garlic clove, finely grated or minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional