Penne Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Olives

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

mini penne pasta or regular penne pasta

4 cups

grape or cherry tomatoes, halved ((red or yellow is fine))

1/2 cup

olive oil

1/4 cup

red wine vinegar

3 cloves

garlic, minced

1 tsp

kosher salt, adjust to taste

1 tsp

fresh black pepper, adjust to taste

2 cups

cucumbers, chopped small

6 oz

can whole black olives, drained and halved

1/4 cup

red onion, sliced very thin and chopped small

large fresh basil leaves, sliced very thin, about 2 tablespoons

2 tbsp

fresh Italian parsley, chopped small