CURLY PASTA WITH ARTICHOKES AND SARDINES
Serves 2

1 small white onion, thinly sliced
1 ½ ribs celery, finely chopped
Good olive oil
½ package curly pasta (enhanced with herb flavoring)
2 cups artichokes, halved if large
¾ cup Kalamata olives, whole and pitted
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon garlic flakes
1 tablespoon dried oregano
¾ cup Parmesan cheese
1 tin good sardines, drained well

Cook curly pasta according to package directions.  In a medium skillet, add 2-3 tablespoons olive oil, with onion and celery.   Saute until golden brown, 2-3 minutes.  Add artichokes, olives and additional olive oil, if needed.   Heat until ingredients sizzle.   Then add salt and pepper, to taste, garlic flakes, oregano and additional olive oil, as desired.  Toss with cooked, well drained pasta and Parmesan cheese.  Plate and garnish each dish with 4-6 whole sardines.