Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes - California Sun Dry

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized clove of garlic
• 1 ½ tbsp dried oregano
• 1 ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp red or white wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 pound short pasta, such as rotini
• 1 jar (8.5 oz) Julienne Cut Sun-Dried Tomatoes in oil
• 6 oz crumbled salty cheese, such as ricotta salata, feta, or queso fresco
• ½ cup pistachio nuts, shelled
• ¼ cup pitted and roughly-chopped olives (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, for garnish