Barley Antipasto

Ingredients

• 1 cup pearl barley
• 3 cups water
• 12 lb provolone cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 12 lb salami, cut into small dice (use good Italian salami for the best results)
• 1 (16 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 1 cup pepperoncini pepper, rings drained (or 2/3 cup whole pepperoncini, drained and sliced into rings)
• 34 cup red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 8 medium white button mushrooms, sliced
• 12 cup kalamata olives or 12 cup black olives, chopped
• 14 cup fresh parmesan cheese, shredded (don't use the dried stuff in the green canister)
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 13-12 cup Italian dressing (either store bought or your own recipe)