Ingredients:
- 2 cups pasta
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, quartered
- 1/4 cup pitted black olives, sliced
- 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
Method:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Once the water is boiling, stir in the pasta and return to a boil.
- Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- Drain and cool by running cold water over the pasta in a colander set in the sink.
- Combine cooked and cooled pasta with the cucumber, onion, tomatoes, and olives in a large bowl.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
Italian-Style Salad Dressing:
Ingredients:
- Olive oil 1 cup
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt ¼ tsp
- Black pepper ¼ tsp
- Crushed garlic 2 cloves
- Sugar a pinch
Method:
- Mix all ingredients and chill till serving.
- Pour over salad and serve.
