Monday, July 22, 2019

Roasted Eggplant and Olive Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium eggplant, cut into ¾-in. pieces (about 6 cups)
  • 1 cup pitted, drained kalamata olives
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 8 ounces casarecce, fusilli, or other short pasta
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, plus leaves for garnish
  • 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup)
  • 1½ cups (about 8 oz.) multicolored cherry tomatoes, halved 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven (or grill) to 475°F. Toss eggplant and olives with 3 tablespoons of the oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast in a single layer until eggplant is tender, 18 to 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well. Whisk together vinegar, salt, pepper, chopped oregano, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a small bowl.
  3. Toss together pasta, eggplant-olive mixture, feta, tomatoes, and dressing. Garnish with oregano leaves.

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