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Greek Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 
• 2 tablespoons oregano (or ask me about using essential oils in cooking)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt ( leave out if on a low sodium diet or have high blood pressure)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ( one large lemon)
• 12 ounces dry pasta (Cook, drain and cool)
• 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata/favorite olives sliced in half ( use sparingly with low sodium diet)
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
• 1/2 cup sweet onions (chopped small) if people don't like onion pieces, use onion powder instead (no salt)
• 1 cup diced red or yellow bell pepper to taste ( if people don't like peppers, slice rings of pepper on top)
• 14-ounce can artichoke hearts drained, stems left on and quartered the long way (or leave out)
• 2 tablespoons of crumbled feta or blue cheese ( use smaller amount if on low sodium diet)

(See another version of this recipe on afamilyfeast.com)