Pasta Melanzana

A delicious pasta dish featuring eggplant, spinach, and Parmesan cheese that is simple yet flavorful.

Ingredients

  • bow tie (farfalle) pasta (0.75 cup)
  • eggplant (1 medium)
  • olive oil (4 tablespoons)
  • garlic (4 cloves)
  • butter (1 tablespoon)
  • fresh spinach (3 cups)
  • fresh lemon juice (3 tablespoons)
  • salt (0 )
  • pepper (0 )
  • grated Parmesan cheese (0.75 cup)
  • cracked black pepper (0 )

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until softened. Mix in eggplant. Let eggplant cook for 5 minutes without stirring. Then stir and cook until tender, about 5 more minutes.
  3. Mix in spinach and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in drained pasta and lemon juice along with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a serving dish and top with remaining cheese and cracked black pepper.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 297
  • fat: 22 g
  • sats: 7 g
  • carbs: 17 g
  • fibre: 6 g
  • protein: 11 g
  • salt: 0 g