Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         pasta -- orecchiette
   1                    red pepper -- dried chile
   1      cup           fresh herbs -- assortment
   3      tablespoons   olive oil

Preparation:

1/> Cook pasta in boiling water with the hot pepper. Drain. Discard pepper. 2/> Use fresh herbs. Rinse. Towel dry. Try parsley, basil, mint, chives; add a little thyme, rosemary, oregano. 3/> Place herbs in a large bowl. In small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat until just very warm, not smoking. Pour oil over fresh herbs and add pasta. Toss gently. Serve as a salad at room temperature.