Pasta Salad

1 (8oz) box Banza pasta, cooked (or sub pasta of choice)

1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1 small cucumber, sliced and quartered

1 small-medium bell pepper, chopped or diced

1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

1/4 cup pitted sliced black or green olives

1/4 cup pitted sliced kalamata olives

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Optional: 1/4 cup sliced banana peppers (or sub pepperoncini)

Herb Olive Oil Dressing

3 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 medium lemon, juiced

2 small garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp stone ground mustard

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp dried thyme

1/8 tsp salt, more to taste

Freshly ground black pepper (6 grinds, to preference)