Sicilian Bowtie Pasta Salad

1. Cook pasta in water with a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Cook until al dente (according to package instructions for al dente). Literally, al dente means “to the tooth”, so it should be slightly firm.
2. At the same time, you may boil the egg in the pasta water for the 5 minutes it takes to become hard-boiled.
3. When the pasta is done, drain it and put it into a large mixing bowl. Take the shell off of the hard boiled egg and chop it finely. Combine the pasta, egg, and all the remaining ingredients in the mixing bowl.
4. Mix!
5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill before serving.

This works great with a New Orleans style Muffuletta Sandwich. Click on related blog link.