Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta (Mediterranean)
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- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 medium eggplant, (about 1/2 pound), cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 cloves garlic, minced 2 plum tomatoes, diced 1/6 cup chopped pitted green olives 1 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons capers, rinsed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper, (optional) 6 ounces whole-wheat angel hair pasta 1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley, or basil
1) Put a pot of water on to boil.
2) Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add tomatoes, olives, vinegar, capers, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper (if using) and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to break down, 5 to 7 minutes more.
3) Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water until just tender, about 6 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and divide the pasta among 6 shallow bowls. Spoon the sauce over the pasta and sprinkle parsley (or basil) on top.
Serving Size: Makes 3 servings (2 oz of pasta each)
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISSMINDY6.
2) Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add tomatoes, olives, vinegar, capers, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper (if using) and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to break down, 5 to 7 minutes more.
3) Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water until just tender, about 6 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and divide the pasta among 6 shallow bowls. Spoon the sauce over the pasta and sprinkle parsley (or basil) on top.
Serving Size: Makes 3 servings (2 oz of pasta each)
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISSMINDY6.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 289.7
- Total Fat: 8.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 491.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 42.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.4 g
- Protein: 10.6 g
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