Eggplant and Radicchio Pasta
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Eggplant and Radicchio Pasta
Everyday Food editor Sarah Carey shows you how to make a classic Sicilian dish for dinner tonight.
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Total Time 45 minutes
- Yield Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants, diced large
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 1/2 pound short, spiral pasta such as cavatappi or fusilli
- 1 head radicchio, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, halved and pitted
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a colander, toss eggplant with 2 teaspoons salt. Let stand 30 minutes. Arrange in a single layer on a clean kitchen towel and roll up tightly to extract excess water; transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil, and garlic; and season with pepper. Bake until golden and cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel garlic cloves.
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Meanwhile, In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain. Return pasta to pot then add eggplant, peeled garlic cloves, radicchio, currants, olives, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and enough pasta water to create a light sauce that coats the pasta. Top with Parmesan to serve.
I thought the flavors were wonderful together. Easy to make and I have to admit I have not eaten eggplant often because it was not eye appealing. When I make this recipe next time I will use less radicchio and slice it thinner or shave it.