Monday, October 27, 2008

Eggplant Pasta Salad - 8 pts

Serving Size : 6

Ingredients :

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 celery stalks -- sliced
1 eggplant -- cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pint grape tomatoes -- halved
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
Kosher salt and pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons capers
1/4 cup pine nuts -- toasted (optional)
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley -- chopped
1 pound dried penne


Preparation Method :

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the celery and cook, 3 minutes. Stir in the eggplant and tomatoes.

2. In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, vinegar, 1/4 cup water, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and the sugar. Stir into the eggplant. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the capers, pine nuts (if using), and parsley.

3. Meanwhile, cook the penne according to the package directions. Toss with the remaining oil, let cool, and cover. Combine the eggplant with the pasta before serving.

Yield: Makes 6 servings

CALORIES 417 (22% from fat);
FAT 10g (sat 1g);
CHOLESTEROL 0mg;
CARBOHYDRATE 70g;
SODIUM 143mg;
PROTEIN 13g;
FIBER 7g; SUGAR 9g

Per Serving (excluding unknown items):

428 Calories;
11g Fat (23.4% calories from fat);
13g Protein;
70g Carbohydrate;
6g Dietary Fiber;
0mg Cholesterol;
142mg Sodium.

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Grain(Starch);
0 Lean Meat;
2 Vegetable;
2 Fat;
0 Other Carbohydrates.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 902557 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5858


Recipe By : Real Simple, July 2007
Formatted by : Chupa Babi
* Exported from MasterCook *

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