1/4 pound flat egg noodles (about 2 1/2 cups)

2 teaspoons olive oil

3 tablespoons water from noodles

Freshly ground black pepper

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles. Boil 10 minutes. Remove 3 tablespoons cooking liquid to a mixing bowl and add oil to the bowl. Drain noodles and add to the bowl. Add pepper to taste. Toss well.

Yield 2 servings.

Per serving: 259 calories (24% from fat), 7 g fat (1.3 g saturated, 2.9 g monounsaturated), 48 mg cholesterol, 8.1 g protein, 40.6 g carbohydrates, 1.9 g fiber, 12 mg sodium.