Ingredients
- 1 lb bowtie pasta or pasta of your choice
- 1 large cucumber medium dice, about 1 1/2 cups
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 can black olives
- 20 large fresh basil leaves chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup chives chopped
- 3/4 cup Italian salad dressing
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Cook pasta as directed.
- While pasta is cooking, cut, chop, and prepare other ingredients.
- Once pasta is cooked, drain and run under cold water to stop cooking and cool down. Drain well.
- Toss cucumber, tomato, and olives together. Add fresh herbs.
- Add cold, drained pasta and salad dressing. Toss until coated. Salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.