RECIPE: Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

• 1 pound bow tie pasta
• 1/2 red onion
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1 cucumber
• 1 11-ounce can of black olives
• 3 plum tomatoes
• 4 to 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Dressing

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1-1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1-1/2 teaspoon basil
• 2 or 3 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper

1. Cook bow tie pasta according to directions on box. After cooking, run under cold water and drain well. Place pasta into a large bowl. Wash and chop tomatoes. Peel and rinse cucumbers. Cut cucumber into small cubes. Toss into bowl.
2. Chop red pepper and red onion and toss into bowl.
3. Open black olives can and drain and slice. Toss into bowl. Lastly, sprinkle feta cheese over the whole bowl. Toss everything to mix together.
4. To prepare dressing, squeeze the juice from a lemon to get 1 tablespoon and add to a large measuring cup. Add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk together well. Pour the dressing on the salad. Toss until all dressing is absorbed.
5. ENJOY!