Eggplant Rotini and Peppers
Enjoy this for dinner one night and reheat leftovers for lunch the next day.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 583 |
| pro | 21 g |
| total fat | 10 g |
| sat. fat | 3 g |
| carb | 104 g |
| fibre | 9 g |
| chol | 7 mg |
| sodium | 738 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 20% |
| iron | 34% |
| vit A | 19% |
| vit C | 113% |
| folate | 88% |
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1 large eggplant
3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1/2 cup (125 mL) pine nuts or slivered almonds (optional)
8 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes
2 cans (each 19 oz/540 mL) tomatoes
1/3 cup (75 mL) tomato paste
7 cups (1.75 L) rotini pasta (1-1/2 lb/750 g)
1/2 cup (125 mL) each chopped fresh
parsley and grated parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Cut eggplant into generous 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices; place in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and toss; let stand for 15 minutes. Using towels, wipe off salt and pat slices dry; cut into quarters.
In large shallow Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; fry eggplant, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender, about 8 minutes.
Add yellow pepper, pine nuts (if using), garlic and hot pepper flakes; fry, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato paste, breaking up with spoon; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is thick enough to mound on spoon, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until tender but firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Add sauce to pot along with parsley; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. (Make-ahead: Let cool for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cold. Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 24 hours.)
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