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Whole Wheat Penne with Eggplant & Yoghurt
Roasted eggplant, tomato and a cool yoghurt spooned through at the end make this whole wheat penne feel generous without turning heavy. It is a good bowl for warm evenings.
Ingredients
- 400 g Cibo di Italia Whole Wheat Penne
- 2 pieces eggplants — cut into 2cm cubes
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 piece tin chopped tomatoes — 400g
- 3 pieces garlic cloves — finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 120 g Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 piece small handful mint — leaves torn
- to taste salt and black pepper
Method
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Step 1. Heat the oven to 220C fan. Toss the eggplant with 3 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper, then roast for 22 minutes until browned.
22 min
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Step 2. Cook the whole wheat penne in salted boiling water for 10 minutes, reserving pasta water before draining.
10 min
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Step 3. Warm the remaining olive oil in a wide pan. Add garlic and coriander for 30 seconds.
1 min
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Step 4. Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 8 minutes until thickened.
8 min
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Step 5. Fold the roasted eggplant into the tomato sauce, then add the drained penne.
1 min
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Step 6. Toss with a splash of pasta water until the sauce coats the penne.
1 min
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Step 7. Stir the yoghurt with lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Spoon over the bowls and finish with mint.
Goes well with
Mint and lime sparkling water.
Warm flatbread brushed with olive oil.
Watermelon wedges with a little lime.
Questions cooks ask
Can I roast the eggplant ahead?
Yes. Roast the eggplant up to two days ahead and fold it into the tomato sauce while the penne cooks.
Can I make this without yoghurt?
Yes. Leave the yoghurt off or replace it with a spoon of tahini loosened with lemon juice and water.
Why pair whole wheat penne with eggplant?
Whole wheat penne has a nutty bite that works well with roasted eggplant and a rich tomato base.
Nutrition
Scaled to your servings
- 560kcalCalories28%
- 81.8gCarbohydrate31%
- 18.2gProtein36%
- 19.1gFat27%
The pasta we used
Cibo di Italia Whole Wheat Penne
500g · Cooks in 10–12 minutes · Serves ~5
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