Pasta Salad

16oz rotini or any medium pasta shape

½ cup feta cheese crumbled, more or less to taste

1 large cucumber chopped

1 pint grape tomatoes, chopped or halved

1 cup red bell pepper, chopped (optional)

12oz sliced black olives

½ red onion finely diced

1 cup Italian dressing

1 tbsp olive oil (optional)

3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped small

salt & pepper to taste

1

In a large pot, boil pasta in salted water until al dente (firm) according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.

2

Meanwhile, chop the cucumber, grape tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onions.

3

In a large bowl, combine your cooked and cooled pasta. Toss with olive oil.

4

Add in vegetables, dressing, and basil. Mix well.

5

Season with salt and pepper to taste and gently stir in feta cheese.

6

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to blend and the pasta to soak in the dressing.

Ingredients