Greek Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups penne pasta
• 0.67 cups extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.25 cups red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic , crushed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 10 cherrys tomatoes , halved
• 1 green bell pepper , chopped
• 1 red bell pepper , chopped
• 1 small red onion , chopped
• ½ cucumber , sliced
• 0.5 cups sliced black olives
• 0.5 cups crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. 2

   Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; rinse with cold water and drain well.

3. 3

   Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; set aside.

4. 4

   Combine pasta, tomatoes, green and red peppers, onion, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over pasta mixture and mix well.

5. 5

   For best flavor, cover salad and chill in the refrigerator before serving to allow flavors to blend. Enjoy!