Foryoueats: Greek Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• For the lemon olive oil dressing:
• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano, optional
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• For the pasta salad:
• 1 pound rotini pasta, or other pasta shape of your choice
• 1/2 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta
• 1 large cucumber, quartered and sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste