Greek Pasta Salad Easy Recipe for Summer Gatherings - Creative Homemaking

Ingredients

• 8 oz (about 2 cups) pasta (penne, rotini, or bowtie work well)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced (optional)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)