Pasta salad

Ingredients

• 12 oz. rotini pasta (or any pasta of your choice)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1 cup cucumber (chopped)
• 1 cup bell pepper (any color, chopped)
• 1/2 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup black olives (sliced)
• 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
• 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, black olives, feta cheese, basil, and parsley.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients: olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Add the cooked pasta to the vegetables and herbs in the large mixing bowl. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. You can serve immediately or refrigerate for a couple of hours to let the flavors meld together.