Back to… Work! Summer Pasta with Eggplant & Feta

Difficulty

Easy

Timings

15 MIN

Gigli di semola di grano duro

Cooked with

Gigli di semola di grano duro

Gigli di semola di grano duro

Cooked with

Gigli di semola di grano duro

INGREDIENTS

  • 320 g semolina Gigli pasta

  • 250 g eggplant

  • 20 g salted capers

  • 100 g stale whole wheat bread

  • Fresh mint (to taste)

  • 80 g feta cheese

  • 1 garlic clove

  • 2 small fresh chili peppers

  • 20 g extra virgin olive oil

  • Salt to taste

  • black pepper to taste

PREPARATION

Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
Step 2
Cut the stale bread into slices and blend in a food processor to create coarse crumbs. Wash the chili peppers, remove seeds, and chop finely.
Step 3
Heat half of the olive oil in a pan, add the chili and breadcrumbs, and toast over medium-high heat until golden. Meanwhile, wash the eggplant and dice it.
Step 4
Cook the pasta in the boiling water. In a separate pan, heat the remaining oil with the garlic clove, then add the diced eggplant.
Step 5
Sauté the eggplant over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes until golden. Remove the garlic, season with salt and pepper. Rinse the salted capers under running water and chop them.Cuoci a fiamma medio-alta per 4-5 minuti, fino a che non saranno ben dorati, poi rimuovi l’aglio dalla padella, aggiungendo sale e pepe. Nel frattempo sciacqua i capperi sotto l’acqua corrente per eliminare il sale e tritali con un coltello.
Step 6
Once the pasta is al dente, drain and quickly rinse it under cold water. Transfer to a tray, drizzle with a little olive oil, and let cool.
Step 7
In a large bowl, combine the pasta with eggplant, capers, feta, breadcrumbs, mint, and chili. This pasta salad keeps well in the fridge (in an airtight container) for up to 2 days.

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