RECIPE: Eggplant with Penne

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Hi Everyone,

 

You know me - I don't like to recommend a recipe unless I have

test-driven it myself ;=) However, this one, from Vegetarian

Times, is very much like one I sometimes make mixing eggplant

and zucchini, except that I don't use hoisin sauce - a good

addition. This sounds excellent! And I like these recipes because they

include the nutritional info ;=)

 

(For those who are avoiding added oils, simply 'saute' the eggplant

in a little vegetable stock instead.)

 

Best,

Pat

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EGGPLANT WITH PENNE (Vegan)

 

4 Servings—Vegan

 

By the time the pasta is cooked, the sautéed eggplant and sauce are

ready to be added. What could be easier on a busy weeknight?

 

2 medium eggplant, cut into

3/4-inch cubes

Salt

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

12 oz. dry penne pasta

2 tsp. sesame oil

2 Tbs. vegetable oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

Freshly ground black pepper

 

Put eggplant cubes into colander and toss with 2 teaspoons salt and

set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

 

In small bowl, mix hoisin sauce, water and lemon juice and set

aside.

 

When water boils, add pasta and 2 teaspoons salt, stirring to

prevent pasta from sticking. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta

is al dente, about 10 minutes.

 

Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, heat sesame and vegetable oils

over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until

fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add eggplant in batches, squeezing out

as much water as possible. Cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Add

hoisin mixture and stir well. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally,

until eggplant is tender, about 10 minutes.

 

Drain pasta and transfer to large bowl. Add eggplant mixture and

toss to mix. Season with salt and pepper.

 

PER serving: 289 CAL; 8 G PROT; 7 G TOTAL FAT (1 SAT. FAT); 47 G

CARB.; 0 MG CHOL; 94 MG SOD.; 3 G FIBER

 

(From _Vegetarian Times_ - Recipe of the Week)

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