Orecchiette alla Rustica

Recipe Ingredients

• 1 lb orecchiette (tiny disk-shape) pasta 
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, not drained
• 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, cut in half
• 1/2 cup each chopped fresh parsley and diced bottled roasted red pepper
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

Recipe Preparation

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water as package directs.

2. Meanwhile heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté just until golden. Immediately add beans with their liquid, the olives, about 1/2 the parsley and all the roasted pepper. Stir to mix, then cook until hot.

3. Transfer 1/2 cup cooking water from pot to skillet. Drain pasta; add to skillet along with remaining parsley and black pepper. Toss to mix and coat. Remove to serving bowl or plates; sprinkle with cheese.

Source: Woman's Day
http://www.womansday.com/Recipes/Orecchiette-alla-Rustica2.html