Greek Rotini Pasta (ww Friendly)

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) box whole wheat rotini
• 1 red bell pepper, julienne
• 1 green bell pepper, julienne
• 1 red onion, sliced
• cherry tomatoes, halved (as many as you like)
• 1 cucumber, seeded and chunked
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (use more or less to you liking. i use 3-4)
• oregano, to taste
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• powdered stevia, to taste (for sweetness- i like it a tiny bit sweet so i use about 1/2 packet)

Recipe

• 1 boil pasta to directions on box, then rinse with cold water and let cool while you chop your veggies and make the dressing.
• 2 put olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and stevia in a jar and shake vigorously, set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl, add all vegetables and pasta together and mix around with your hands.
• 4 pour dressing evenly all over pasta mixture.
• 5 mix around gently with your hands or a big slotted spoon.
• 6 cover and refrigerate for as long as possible to chill and let flavors combine.