Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the pasta according to the directions, until tender (usually 7 minutes or so)

Step 2

Drain and rinse the pasta with cold water

Step 3

Set the pasta aside to cool to room temperature. A baking sheet works well for this.

Step 4

Whisk the oil, lemon juice, thyme, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl.

Step 5

Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, red onion, cheese shreds (or crumbles if  substituting feta-style – see the notes) and cooled pasta to the bowl and toss to combine