Creamy Italian Pasta Salad with Parmesan

Instructions:

1. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil.
2. Add the pasta and cook for 1 minute less than the package directions for Al Dente.
3. Drain the pasta in a colander and immediately rinse under cold running water until the noodles are cool to the touch.
4. Toss the cooled noodles with 1 tbsp (15ml) of olive oil to ensure they remain individual strands.
5. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise and Italian dressing. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and a uniform pale orange color.
6. Fold in the Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic powder, and oregano. Season with black pepper to taste.
7. Transfer the oiled pasta to a large mixing bowl and pour roughly half of the dressing over the pasta, tossing to coat.
8. Fold in the diced salami, pepperoni, mozzarella pearls, black olives, red onion, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, and fresh parsley.
9. Add the remaining half of the dressing and toss once more until everything is evenly coated.