Quick and Easy Pasta Salad (Classic, Crowd-Pleasing, Ready in 20 Min) - Zest Plate

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried pasta like fusilli, penne, rotini, or farfalle.
• 1 cup sliced bell pepper, 1 medium.
• 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini, 1/2 medium.
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes.
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions, 5 to 6 green onions.
• 1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini or banana peppers, optional.
• 1 cup (4 ounces) halved mixed olives.
• 1 cup (2 ounces) grated parmesan cheese or other hard cheese.
• 1 cup (6 ounces) fresh mozzarella balls, chopped.
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley or basil, optional.
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, or champagne vinegar.
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste.
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper.
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano.
• 2 to 3 tablespoons juice from pepperoncini jar, optional.
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil.