Gazpacho Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

• 4 ounces uncooked macaroni
• 2 1/2 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup cucumber, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped ( or yellow or orange)
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons black olives, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar ( or red wine vinegar)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced ( or 1 tsp. dried parsley)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced ( or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 -4 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• whole olive ( to garnish)
• sliced cucumber ( to garnish)
• dill sprigs ( to garnish)