Greek-Style Pasta Salad

Dressing

• 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Salad

• 3 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz)
• 4 oz hard salami slices, quartered
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded, cut into chunks (1 1/4 cups)
• 1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin bite-sized strips
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-sized strips
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges, then cut in half
• 1/2 cup sliced kalamata or other Greek olives
• 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled (1 1/2 cups)