Pasta Salad
Ingredients
1 pound of penne pasta
1 small red onion, sliced thin
1 cup kalmata olives, cut in halves
2 red peppers, diced
1 block of feta or crumbles
1 pint small sweet cherry tomatoes, halved through the stem ends)
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup of olive oil
Dried oregano, for sprinkling
Cook the pasta until tender (about 8-10 min). It should be softer than aldente. Let cool in strainer and only rinse lightly. Place in mixing bowl with remaining ingredients to toss. Let chill for at least 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley or basil.
Yield: 4 servings