Simple Pasta Salad

What you will need:

One Pound of Dry Pasta; Rotinni, for example.
One Small Can of Medium Whole Black Olives, drained.
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Parsley
Olive Oil

Cook pasta in salted, boiling water according to directions. I like mine firm.
Drain and pour up to one third cup of olive oil on the pasta. Add seasonings to taste starting with just of little of the garlic powder and taste testing until satisfied. Add the can of olives and mix well.

Serve warm or cold.

Is fine alone or as a side dish to soup or sandwiches.

Protein additions to make this a main meal could include:
Chicken, fresh cooked or canned, drained, cut up into bite size pieces
Tuna
Steak
Shrimp