Greek Dressing:

• 2 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1 lemon
• ½ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ~¼ ~¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
• ~½ ~½ teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste
• 1 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 4 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Pasta Salad

• 12 12 ounces dried mini farfalle (bow tie) pasta or another small shape like orzo
• 1 1 medium cucumber diced
• 1 1 red bell pepper diced
• ⅓ ⅓ cup jarred banana peppers chopped
• ½ ½ cup niçoise or kalamata olives*
• 1 1 medium shallot finely diced
• 1 1 clove garlic minced
• ½ ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
• ½ ½ cup feta cheese crumbles