Caper-laden Pasta of Pleasure

From a friend:

Here is a recipe I stumbled on that is fast, easy, and based on what you find in the fridge when you have not shopped.

Cook the amount of pasta you want in the usual way. Drain and set aside.

In a large non-stick pan, preferably with some depth, heat olive oil. Once it's hot, add 2 cloves finely chopped garlic, and let it become fragrant but not brown. Add several slices of prosciutto, which you have then sliced into 1/2-inch strips. Let cook a bit. Add chopped olives, sundried tomatoes, capers, and stir around a bit. Then mix the pasta into this pan, to coat it with the yummy bits and the oil. Add some fresh-ground pepper. Serve with grated parmesan or pecorino romano.

I made this for a friend and she called it "Caper-laden Pasta of Pleasure."

You could substitute ingredients easily: for a fresher touch, use fresh tomatoes and/or asparagus (cut into 1-2 inch pieces). Onions are good, as are fresh herbs. The important thing is to let it be fairly salty, but with some kind of sweet note (the sun-dried tomatoes or regular tomatoes or whatever) to moderate it. And keep it fairly simple: the idea is it is a quick but tasty meal.