Penne with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Feta Cheese

This is a superb pasta for a hot summer's day because two of the main ingredients the cucumbers and tomatoes-are used raw, helping to make the salad especially crisp and refreshing. Good olive oil is key here; it is a major component in the dressing.
 Don't make this in advance. In fact, don't even think about it. The point of using raw vegetables and lots of mint is that they be fresh tasting and at their peak flavor, which means that they should also be at room temperature. At Mangia, we like to make this with tortiglioni, a narrow rigatoni.
 If you can find it, try it. Otherwise, penne works just fine.