Fusilli With Eggplant Pine Nuts Currants And Capers

Description

This is a wonderful healthy pasta recipe. Use whole wheat pasta to make it even more healthy.

Ingredients

• Eggplants
• Olive Oil
• Onion
• Garlic
• Pine Nuts
• Dried Currant
• Capers
• Diced Tomatoes
• Fusilli
• Pecorino Romano Cheese
• Fresh Basil

Instructions

1. Place sliced eggplant on a large baking sheet
2. Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 20 minutes
3. Turn slices over and sprinkle with salt
4. Let stand 20 minutes
5. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels
6. Cut into 1 / 2 cubes
7. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat
8. Saute onion for about 4 minutes until golden
9. Add garlic and saute 1 minute
10. Add eggplant and saute about 10 minutes
11. Stir in pine nuts, capers and currants and saute 1 minutes
12. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer
13. Season with salt and pepper
14. Cook pasta in a large pot according to directions
15. Drain and return to pot
16. Add eggplant mixture, basil and 1 / 4 cup of cheese
17. Toss
18. Serve with remaining cheese separately