This pasta salad is my standard, as far as pasta salads go. It’s very simple to put together and is pretty customizable. While I always add red onion, bell pepper, corn, pickles and peas, other optional items include lives, salami, cheese (usually sharp cheddar) and cherry tomatoes. If you’re vegetarian, leave out the salami and ham. If you are cheese-adverse, leave out the cheddar. If you don’t like cheddar, swap it out for gouda or harvarti or monterey jack. The recipe also works really well with gluten free pasta, in case you want or need to go down that route. Great for summer picnics!