Pasta Salad, black olives, corn & fresh tomato slices

Today I going to prepare a nice juicy salad thats fresh in taste but full of flavor. I came upon the original recipe from the book " Pasta Bible ". Its my favorite read now :D , I selected this to modify as its very easy to prepare and fun to eat , great for snacking too !

1 whole lemon juiced

400g of Pasta cooked till al Denta ( 20mins in boiling water )

1 whole tomato

1 Can of Corn in salt solution ( no cream or sugar added )

10 to 15 pit Black Olives

2 table spoon of honey or maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon of table salt

1 table spoon of black pepper

1 teaspoon of finely chopped garlic

1 tablespoon of finely chopped shallots or onions

4 table spoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 table spoon of Mixed Spices ( theres dried dill , rosemary , thymes , basil , etc.)

Start by heating up the deep sauce pan with the oil . After 5 mins switch to medium low heat and add in the garlic and onions. Cook for about 5 mins and then add in the Pasta. At the same time switch to low heat. Add in the Spices and continue to stir the pasta. Add in the juices of the Lemon slowly to taste. Some like it more zangy then others. lastly add in the salt and pepper to taste.

Before Serving turn off the heat and add in the Honey or Maple syrup slowly to taste also. Serves up !

Stir the pasta in the hot oil mixture till its all well coated.