Step 1 - Cooking Bowtie Pasta and chop the veggies

• Start with a large pot of boiling, generously salted water.
• Add your dry bowtie pasta and stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Follow the package instructions, usually between 8-12 minutes, but start checking a couple of minutes before the recommended time.
• Chop the bell peppers, cucumber, onion in small dice. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Finely chop the basil leaf.

Step 2- Prepare the dressing.

• In a small bowl or a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine minced garlic, Balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
• Add dried parsley, dried oregano, freshly chopped basil, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper round out the flavors.
• Whisk or shake vigorously until the dressing is emulsified.

Step 3:-

• Start by placing the cooked and cooled pasta in a large mixing bowl.
• Gracefully toss in your rainbow of veggies – the reds and greens, of peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crisp cucumber slices.
• Layer the flavors with black olives and feta cheese.
• Drizzle your vibrant homemade dressing over the colorful medley.
• Mix everything until each bowtie is beautifully coated.