Pasta Salad

A tasty salad for any time of the year, a favorite of my family eapecially in the summer!!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 2  teaspoons dried oregano
•  salt
•  pepper

• SALAD

• 1 1⁄2 cups orzo pasta
• 1  cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1  cup cucumber, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup yellow sweet pepper, chopped
• 2⁄3 cup red onion, diced
• 24  kalamata olives
• 3⁄4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, and salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. SALAD:
3. In a large saucepan, cook pasta in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well and place in a large bowl. Stir in dressing.
4. Stir in tomatoes, cucumbers, red and yellow peppers, onions and olives. Cover and let stand until serving. Refrigerate if longer than 1 hour. Top with feta cheese.