Homemade Italian Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Salami (Easy) - My Home Made Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) rotini or fusilli pasta
• 8 oz (225 g) fresh mozzarella pearls, drained and patted dry
• 6 oz (170 g) Genoa salami, sliced into strips or half-moons
• 1 pint (300 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 English cucumber, chopped
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup (100 g) sliced olives, black or kalamata
• 1/2 cup (80 g) sliced pepperoncini, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil and parsley
• 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
• 2 cloves garlic, finely grated or minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for pasta water
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional