Bowl of bows

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! We are having a great day - sunny and warm and we are out enjoying every minute. To spend as little time in the kitchen as possible I like to have some food prepared in advance. Here's a simple summer pasta salad that is just yummy! I've been making it for years and it's a family favourite. It's savoury and a bit tangy. Just delicious!

8 oz. pasta bows
2 1/2 qt. boiling water
1 tbsp. cooking oil, optional
2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. cooking oil
1/3 c. vinegar
2 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 c. chopped green onion
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsp. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

1 can black olives

Cook bows in boiling water, first amounts of cooking oil and salt until tender but firm, about 14-16 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain well. Return bows to pot. Mix next 10 ingredients together in a small bowl. Add to pasta. Toss well. Add olives. Toss. Cover and chill about 4 hours. Stir thoroughly from bottom. Transfer to bowl and serve. Makes about 5 1/2 cups.