Mince the garlic, halve the tomatoes and olives, dice the onion, and chop the parsley.
Cook pasta according to package instructions and add salt and olive oil into the pasta water.
Heat up a medium (10’’) pan over medium heat and add olive oil, onions, and salt. Saute onions until they become browned, about 5-8 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Add garlic to the pan and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Add in tomatoes, olives, capers, and red pepper flakes and cook for 8 minutes on a low heat or until pasta is ready.
Mix pasta together with the tomato olive sauce, add the parsley, top with a splash of olive oil, some extra salt (if needed), and regular or vegan parm (optional) and ENJOY!