Pasta Salad:

• 8 oz bowtie pasta or farfalle
• 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes
• 3/4 cup English cucumber
• 3/4 cup red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives, drained
• 1/4 cup sliced Spanish olives (with pimento), drained a.k.a. Manzanilla olives
• 1/4 cup diced red onion (cut very small)

Italian Salad Dressing:

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp honey (optional)