Bring the water for the pasta to boil and prepare everything else. It's important to never overcook pasta.

Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan and add the chopped garlic. Saute for just a moment and set aside. Boil the pasta until just barely tender. Drain and toss with all ingredients. Serve as a side dish in the place of another starch.

- from The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines, by Jeff Smith