GREEK STYLE PASTA SALAD

Recipe originally submitted by Jenae Montoya

1 box “small” pasta (i.e.: bow tie, macaroni, rotini, mini shells, orzo…your choice)
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup garlic infused Greek green olives (Safeway)
½ cups chopped carrots
1 cup chopped cucumbers, peeled
1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 small package pine nuts, lightly dry pan toasted
1 package feta cheese, chopped or crumbled
Lemon juice
Extra virgin olive oil
Coarse sea salt
Pepper

Cut and chop veggies beforehand ( or while waiting for boiling water). Dry pan toast pine nuts. Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta. Cook until al dente according to box directions. Drain past and run under cold water to cool. Ad veggies, lemon juice, olive oil, according to taste. Toss pasta and veggies with the feta cheese and pine nuts. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with favorite meat or main dish.