Greek Pasta Salad

Greetings all.  Ken here and I just want to let you know that I will be a guest writer on this Blog from time to time.  You can read more about me over on the main Project Grow site.  This will be the first in a series of recipes inspired by friends in the Northwestern part of Greece where I used to frequently visit.

This is my recipe for Greek Pasta Salad:

Ingredients:

6 – 8 Kalamata Olives, Finely chopped

1 Medium Tomato Finely Chopped

½ Large Green Pepper Finely Chopped

5 – 6 Ounces Crumbled Feta Cheese

2 – 4 Cups Cooked and cooled Pasta as desired (Use your favorite type)

3 – 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil mayonnaise or conventional mayo as desired.

3 Cloves finely minced Fresh Garlic or 1 – 2 Teaspoons Garlic powder to taste.

Fresh or Dried Basil to taste.

Put the Olives, Tomato, Green Pepper, Garlic, Basil and Cheese into a large bowl and mix thoroughly.  Add in the Pasta and mix again thoroughly.  Add in the Mayonnaise and mix again.  Can be served immediately or refrigerated for later use.

Yield:  5 – 6 Servings as a side dish or 2 – 4 servings as a main dish.

Preparation time 20 minutes.