Lite Greek Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Salad
    3 cups bow tie pasta, uncooked (or any other pasta)
    1 1/2 cups cucumbers, chopped
    3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
    1/4 cup red onion, coarsely chopped
    1/4 cup kalamata olive, sliced
    12 cherry tomatoes, halved
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
    Dressing
    1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
    1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 -4 garlic, minced
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
    1/8 teaspoon salt
Preparation
    In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain; place in a large bowl.
    While pasta is cooking. Chop up the cucumber, feta cheese, red onion, olives and cherry tomatoes. Add the pepper.
    Dressing: In a small jar with lid, combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Shake well to incorporate.
    Add to salad and combine. Chill for 2 hours.

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