Categories: Salad-

Ingredients

• 3 quarts water
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
• 12 oz. bite-size pasta, your choice
• 2 cups diced seedless cucumber, lightly sprinkled with salt
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into halves and lightly sprinkled with salt
• 1 cup crumbles feta cheese
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Bring water to boil in a large pot. Add salt and pasta. using back-of -the-box times a guide, cook pasta until just tender. Drain pasta (do not rinse), pour into a shallow pan and let cool to room temperature.
2. When ready to serve, place pasta, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, olives, onion and oregano in a large bowl. Add oil; toss to coat. Add vinegar and pepper to taste; toss to coat. Adjust seasoning and serve.

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