Sunflower Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 4 oz bow tie or twist pasta
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp sunflower olive or safflower oil
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 14 tsp salt
• fresh ground black or white pepper to taste
• 1 c cherry tomatoes or tomato wedges
• 3 Tbsp black olives
• 12 medium cucumber thinly sliced
• 4 radishes thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp dry roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1 Tbsp fresh or 1 tsp dried herb combination your favorite

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions without the salt
2. Meanwhile combine the lemon juice oil garlic salt and pepper in a jar
3. Cover and shake
4. Combine all other ingredients including the cooked drained pasta in a large bowl Add the dressing and toss
5. Refrigerate covered for at least 1 hour before serving
6. Yield
7. 2 servings as a main course