• 1 lb dried fusilli pasta
• 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil

For the red wine vinaigrette

• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
• 3 TBSP pickled jalapeno juice. Make your own with our recipe or use store-bought.
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Pasta salad mix-ins

• 1 cup sliced California ripe black olives
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 2 small Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 3 large green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup roasted red bell pepper slices, finely diced
• 1/2 cup mini Mozzarella balls
• 1/3 cup pickled pepperoncini pepper slices, finely diced
• 1/3 cup pickled jalapeno slices, finely diced. Homemade or store-bought.
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup Italian parsley, minced
• 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese