An excellent cold salad that is great by itself, or as a side dish.

• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta • 1/4 cup vegetable oil • splash of lemon juice • 1 teaspoon dried basil • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper • 1 teaspoon garlic salt • 1 to 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped • 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped • 1 sweet onion, coarsely chopped • 1 cucumber, chopped coarsely • 1 cup pitted black olives, chopped

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and rinse in cold water.

In a small bowl, mix together oil, lemon juice, basil, garlic salt, and black pepper.

In a large bowl, combine pasta, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, cucumber, and black olives.Add dressing, and toss to coat. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.