3 3 cups rotini pasta or 3 cups other desired pasta (8-ounces)

1 medium summer squash or 1 medium zucchini, halved lenghtwise and sliced (2 cups, you can use both.)

1 cup frozen peas or 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed

1 medium red pepper, cut into strips

8 ounces smoked cheddar cheese or 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed

1 (6 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained and coarsely chopped

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup red onion, chopped

2 2 teaspoons dried oregano or 2 teaspoons basil, crushed

1 cup bottled balsamic vinaigrette or 1 cup red wine vinaigrette dressing

Best Potluck Pasta Salad