Kentucky Pasta Salad

1 lb. pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups frozen peas
2 cloves garlic, minced
sliced black olives
2 scallions, chopped
1 cup artichokes, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoon pesto
1 teaspoon tabasco or other hot sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano or basil
1/4 cup red pepper, diced

whisk together dressing ingredients, pour over other ingredients, toss.
serve at room temperature. serves 12

Mother made this for Father's Day. It was a hit at Chicken Day, too.