Olive oil and garlic pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 lb pasta
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4-6 garlic cloves minced (or more!)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (dried = 2.5 Tbs, I use less than this)
• ground black pepper
• salt

Follow cooking directions for pasta (don't forget to add salt to the water! 1 Tbs salt per pound of pasta). In a pot, add olive oil and saute garlic until pale gold. Remove from heat and add parsley. Add cooked pasta to pot. Mix. Add pepper and salt to taste. Add Tomatoes or olives for a new taste.